240 How the Andirons Took a Walk.

To suppose for one moment that I’m such a
tender,

As to try with three legs to jump over that fen-
der.”

“Of the sense in your brass knob I’ve long been
~ in doubt,
If we don’t jump that fender, how shall we get
out?”
«Why, Zeck it down, addlepate, that is the way.”
«« Addlepate, addlepate,’ what ’s that you say?”

“Vou can kick it yourself then, I’m not such an
ass,

As to wear out my poor legs, a-kickin’ of brass.”

“You're a stupid, cantankerous, obstinate chump

If you won’t kick that fender, and I'll xever
jump.”

‘‘Hush, hush,” said the Bellows and Shovel and
Tongs,
“Just stay in the fireplace, and settle your wrongs,