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Puss and Dash.

A FABLE FOR LITTLE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

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Sim Dasn had long held sole possession Whose tiger-stripe along the back,
Of parlor place by day and night, With shining rings of gray and black,
And seem’d to think it great oppression Made her a very pretty creature,
For any to dispute his right. Perfect in cat-like shape and feature;
He slept upon the sofa seat, And home she came in wicker basket,
He mounted on the stools and chairs ; Snug as a jewel in a casket.
He lived upon the daintiest meat, Sir Dash no sooner saw her form,
And gave himself conceited airs. Than he began to bark and storm ;
Tn truth, he was 4 handsome fellow, And Puss no sooner saw Sir Dash,
With silky coat of white and yellow ; Than eyes and teeth began to flash.
With ears that almost touch’d his toes, He raved with passions, snarl’d and snapp’d;
And jet-black eyes that match’d his nose ; She show’d her talons, scream’d and slapp’d:
And admiration oft and loud His back stood up with warlike bristle,
Made Dash impertinent and proud. Her tail as tough as any thistle;
At length his master’s heart was smitten In short, the parlor, once so quiet,

With love towards a tabby kitten, Became a scene of vulgar riot,