OFF TO THE SEA 49

O run along, dear Puff-puff, just as hard as you can run,

And eat some coal for luncheon while we have our
currant bun,

For Auntie says if you are fed you'll get us there by
three—

We’re going down to Sherringham to paddle in the
sea !

At Cromer we shall find a man to drive a wagonette

Past succory and poppies—how we hope it won’t be
wet!

And when we reach our lodgings we shall quickly have
our tea—

We’re going down to Sherringham to paddle in the
sea!

I mean to build a castle just as tall as Auntie’s head
For the waves to knock to pieces when I’m dreaming

in my bed ;

And Noel says he’ll make a house that’s taller than a
tree—

We’re going down to Sherringham to paddle in the
sea !

D