“THE DOG RAN AWAY WITH THE SPOON.” 51

 

OF course you know the rhyme about the cat
and the fiddle; and how the cow took such a
wonderful jump, and went clean over the moon;
and how the.dog was so amused to see the
fine sport; and the dish it ran after the spoon.
But look here! The little dog was quicker than
the dish; for he has got the spoon himself, and
seems as if he meant to keep it. He is telling
Miss Pussy that of course such a fine gentleman
cannot be expected to do without a spoon when
he has his fine coat on.