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‘There has some one been here, too, and turned down my quilt !’
‘There has some one been here, for the water is spilt !’

‘There has some one been here!’ cried a voice sharp and shrill ;

‘ There has some one been here, and is lying here still !’

Then Silverlocks, waking, encountered the stare

Of the large, and the little, and middling bear.

But she feigned fast asleep, just to have a short think,

For she felt of a mess she was close to the brink,

        
   

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And considered how she from their presence might steal,
Ere her host and her hostess should have their next meal.
Now she knows very well she has no business there,

Yet would teach them the maxim of bear and forbear.
‘Here she is, sure enough!’ said large, middling, and small;
‘And we'll have her for supper!’ they cried, one and all.
‘Now we'll go,’ said the dame, ‘just to make up the fire ;
And, my dear, you must watch till your aid we require.

But as soon she will waken, I have little doubt,