. Harper's young people . AT TEA. Hill when the shadow of the catStole like a cloud across the matThe argument n lea \\as little eyes I rom -oekels popped, And - there was a lively race TII see who tirsl could leave the place. (>ne jumped across two kitchen chairs And half way down the cellar stairs; Another skipped about, and ran Behind a box and cupper pan. And squeezing through with all her power, K-caped Ihc danger of the hour. The tliiril one every etlorl strained Until the sink was safely named, And lacking pluck to \enlure out. I,a\ hid for days within Ihc spout. And th
. Harper's young people . AT TEA. Hill when the shadow of the catStole like a cloud across the matThe argument n lea \\as little eyes I rom -oekels popped, And - there was a lively race TII see who tirsl could leave the place. (>ne jumped across two kitchen chairs And half way down the cellar stairs; Another skipped about, and ran Behind a box and cupper pan. And squeezing through with all her power, K-caped Ihc danger of the hour. The tliiril one every etlorl strained Until the sink was safely named, And lacking pluck to \enlure out. I,a\ hid for days within Ihc spout. And this all came aboul, you see, Through finding too much fault at tea. RECEIVING THE GUESTS. With flushing face the hostess spoke; Excuse me; I dont see the joke. You cant give any points to me. Because, my friend, Ive crossed the sea. And learned the custom, if you please. From them that know—the Japanese. The nasty Japs! the other cried; I thought you had a little pride. What brought you there, I want to know— T
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