Miss Mouser's tea party
MISS MOUSER'S TEA PARTY.
Miss Mouser was a jet black cat,
Her mother's darling child;
A playful kitten, full of fun,
With white face, meek and mild.
To please her pet, mamma resolved
The neighbors to invite
To tea and dancing; and sat down
The needful notes to write.
She sent them out by Puss in Boots,
Who had a postman's place;
He wore a fine new uniform
Of red, trimmed with gold lace.
In country and in street,
Were very glad to send back word
That they'd be at the treat.
Pussy Cat Mew alone said "No;"
For our poor ancient friend
"Had not had time," she mewed, with tears,
"Her petticoat to mend!"
Said Puss in Boots, "Costumes are cheap,
And I will gladly pay
The price of one, rather than you,
Old friend, should stay away."
Now very busy are our friends
In making creams and cake;
And with the jellies and blanc mange
Kitty great pains must take
For Mrs. Mouser says she thinksThat kittens ought to know
How things are made, that to their cooks
They may good methods show.
Miss Mouser tries to do her best;
But now and then she dips
Her whiskers in the bowl of cream,
And just the least drop sips!
The happy day arrives at last,
And Mrs. Mouser stands,
With Kitty by her side, to bow
And shake their old friends' hands;
For so they chose to call their paws
Once in a way, you see;
For Pussies like to be quite grand
When they go out to tea.
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The table was a sight!
With tea and coffee, cakes and cream,
Muffins, and flowers, and light.
And all enjoyed the charming feast,
And chatted, laughed, and purred,
And not a single frown was seen,
And not a cross word heard.
Then after tea they played at games;
But one proud, silly cat,
Because she once had "seen the Queen,"
In lonely grandeur sat.
At blindman's buff, both old and young
Played with loud joke and shout,
And often pulled poor blindman's tail,
And twisted him about.
Round dances followed, and quadrilles,And lancers---when once more
Pussy Cat Mew, that careless cat,
Her fine new ball dress tore!
Her old mamma was quite put out,
And said, "You'll have no milk---
Just as I told you years ago---
Until you mend your silk."
Now supper came, and all were glad
To rest awhile and eat;
The game they all thought excellent;
The cream was quite a treat.
After their supper, one more dance
They voted would be fun;
And "Sir Roger de Coverley"
Was danced by old and young.
Miss Mouser danced with grandpapa,
Whose whiskers were quite gray;
Even the cat "who'd seen the Queen"
By Tom was led away.
Then came good-bye. "We've really had
A most delightful treat!
And we must hope that very soon
Our friends again will meet."
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