Our friends and all about them By Edith Bland [i.e. E. Nesbit]. Illustrated by Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, Fanny Moody and W. Gilbert Foster |
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The Invitation.
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The Invitation.
“Come down, you pretty puss, come down!
Why do you wave your tail and groan?
We only want a word or two.
Dear, pretty, charming cat, with you.”
Why do you wave your tail and groan?
We only want a word or two.
Dear, pretty, charming cat, with you.”
“No thank you doggies, go away!
I shan't come down at all to-day;
I know what dreadful things you do
To cats who come and talk to you.
I shan't come down at all to-day;
I know what dreadful things you do
To cats who come and talk to you.
“My sister's husband's cousin's niece
Was saved from you by the police;
She told me, and I'm sure it's true,
I'd better keep away from you.”
Was saved from you by the police;
She told me, and I'm sure it's true,
I'd better keep away from you.”
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