. St. Nicholas [serial] . err ~W#t&^^06&tt. ING COLIN and his graciousQueen(A goodlier couple neerwas seen,Devoted, young, and fair)Were never known to disagree,So perfect was the harmonyBetween the loving pair. But, as itchanced,one hap-less day, While at theroyal tablttheyWere din-ing, wellcontent, The butlerplaced be-fore theKingA roasted fowl — a luscious thing,Of richness redolent. King Colin smiled, as well he might;He had an honest appetite As honest monarchs ought,—And to his wife said he, What partDo you prefer, my dearest heart ? Said she, The Merrythought! In grieved surprise the Ki
. St. Nicholas [serial] . err ~W#t&^^06&tt. ING COLIN and his graciousQueen(A goodlier couple neerwas seen,Devoted, young, and fair)Were never known to disagree,So perfect was the harmonyBetween the loving pair. But, as itchanced,one hap-less day, While at theroyal tablttheyWere din-ing, wellcontent, The butlerplaced be-fore theKingA roasted fowl — a luscious thing,Of richness redolent. King Colin smiled, as well he might;He had an honest appetite As honest monarchs ought,—And to his wife said he, What partDo you prefer, my dearest heart ? Said she, The Merrythought! In grieved surprise the King laid downHis knife and fork, and with a frown
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