238 How the Andirons Took a Walk.

“That’s so,” said the other, “it does not seem
right

That we with our polish, I know we are bright,

Are never invited to houses about,

While even the fire’s allowed to go out!”

“Then let us go, now,” said these bold brassy
brothers,

“We will take for ourselves, what is given to
others,

We'll go for a holiday, hip, hip, hurrah !

Good-bye, Mr. Bellows, we ’re not going far.”

“We 'll go by the big chair,” said one, “to the
hall,

And keep close together, so neither can fall.”

“Of course,” said the other, “together we ’ll stay,

But I'll be the leader, and show you the way.

“ First over the fender, and round by that stool—”
Interrupted the other; “I think you’re a fool