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A Christmas Hamper

A Lesson in Manners.

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THERE was once a dear little, queer little cat, The sweetest kit e’er seen, Who made up her mind to journey To town to see the queen.

cat hissing at dog
cat hissing at dog

Mr. Puggy, a teacher of manners and dancing, Gave her a lesson or two. “Observe my instructions, Miss Tabby, And be sure to do as I do.”

dog reading to cat
dog reading to cat

But Tabby espied her saucer of milk, And made a dart at that, While Pug distressfully murmured, “What a very ill-bred cat!”

cat drinking milk from saucer as pug watches
cat drinking milk from saucer as pug watches
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