THE EVENING LESSON.
Reading edition
Let me show you, babies dear,
How to act when Puss is near.
In this manner run to hide:
Dodge around and jump aside;
Don't be slacking in your pace,
Thinking she'll give up the chase.
You may scamper as you will,
She 'll be close behind you still.
When she tries to use her claws,
Then be lively, never pause;
Though you leave your ears behind,
Squeeze ahead and never mind.
Now, Suppose the cat were here,
Show me how you'd disappear.
Are you ready? One, two, three!
Good enough! she'll hungry be
Ere she catches you or me.