use, in suit of gray,
He made a bow,
Likewise a vow
To marry her straightway.

When he was drest
In scarlet vest,
And coat of velvet sheen
With frills of lace,
And sword in place,
His like was nowhere seen.

His smile was bland,
His style so grand,
He said with pride, "I know
Miss Mouse so fair,
Can find nowhere
So suitable a beau!

"If she'll agree
To live with me,
And be my faithful wife,
Oh, she shall dine
On dishes fine,
And lead an easy life."

When he went by,
Miss Mouse so shy,
Would hide her blushing face;
But truth to tell
Could see quite well
Through curtains of thin lace.

And from her nook,
Ah! many a look
She gave, with heart a-stir;
And oft did she
Confess that he
Was just the beau for her.

At last so blue
Poor froggie grew,
He went up to the house
And rang the bell,
In haste to tell
His love for Mistress Mouse.

He passed the door,
And on the floor
He knelt and kissed her hand,
"Wilt marry me?"
He asked, while she
Her burning blushes fanned.

She answered "Yes,"
As you may guess,
To Mister Frog's delight;
His arm he placed
Around her waist,
And joy was at its height.

The wedding-day
Was set straightway,
The town was all agog;
And gifts, not few,
Were sent unto
Miss Mouse and Mister Frog.

And never yet
Was banquet set,
In country or in town,
With fare more rich
Than that to which
The wedding guests sat down.

And, after all,
There was the ball,
For which the band was hired,
And frogs and mice
Were up in a trice,
And danced till their toes were tired.

Frogs at School

Twenty froggies went to school,
Down beside a rushy pool;
Twenty little coats of green,
Twenty vests all white and clean,
"We must be in time," said they;
"First we study, then we play;
That is how we keep the rule
When we froggies go to school."

Master Bullfrog, grave and stern,
Called the classes in their turn;
Taught them how to nobly strive,
Likewise how to leap and dive;
From his seat upon the log
Showed them how to say, "Ker-chog!"
Also, how to dodge a blow
From the sticks which bad boys throw.

Twenty froggies grew