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FROG WHO WOULD A- WOOING GO. 39
saw, thev often jump about,
over the moon's or the
out as a ballet-
earth's surface. This cow is
coming
dancer as soon as Barry OTynn can find time to make
her a belt with a fringe to it."
"See here, Chimney-Elf. Who are those people
knocking at the door of that pretty little cottage," asked
Ehoda softly, for the cottage was close beside the road.
" Why, that's Tadpole Frog and the Eat don't you
know? Wait, and I'll make Tad tell
you himself.
Tad ! what are yon doing there? "
Hallo,
The young gentleman thus addressed turned round,
looking very much frightened, and, taking his opera-hat
off his head, made a low bow, pnlled down his yellow
waistcoat, and said :
" Oh, I thought it was ma, you know. I I'm going
to make a little call, Mr. Chimney-Elf, I and the Eat."
A little call, eh !
Why, who lives here "
?
4 -
- Miss Mouse, I I believe."
" Miss Mouse ! She's a spinster,
isn't she " !
" Ye yes, sir."
*' And you're going to * woo her for your bride,' as
the song says ? " asked the Chimney-Elf roguishly.
*' Ye yes, sir."
" Well, I suppose your mother is willing, Tad, eh I "
Mother she well I I can't say, Mr. Chimney-
El" said Tadpole, looking very much frightened. The
door opening just then, he and the Eat rushed in,
with more haste than politeness.
At the same moment