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“ And dropping down his under jaw as one would drop a door.
There sat the graceful Fairy, brought fully into view,
And she waved her tiny finger to bid her friend adieu:
"We're going to Farrallone Isles there to build a home,
And if you need our help again you have out there to come."
Then up again that lower jaw went snugly into place,
And having cut a caper with the Sea–Lion ran a race,
Who had the Lily on his back to take a pleasant ride,
They moved along quite rapidly, both swimming with the tide.
Li–Lamboni felt sad to bid her friend good–bye. ”

“ The Fish he wagged his little fin, and shook his pointed nose,
And said, "My darling Maiden, into my mouth you goes!"
Now, who would think a maiden of two and twenty years,
Would step into a fish's mouth without the slightest fears!
But so great was her desire her object to attain,
That she treated anything like fear with feelings of disdain.
Down came the Fish's lower jaw upon her light canoe,
He asked her if that ladder would answer for her shoe ”

“ And furniture were lined with it, as also was the door.
Says the Fairy to Li–Lamboni, "This wampum's all your own;
You see it's only lining, and you can easy take it down.
You can pack it in a compass small, and show it to your Pa,
Who never saw the like before, nor neither did your Ma;
And also when your chosen Fish shall take you to the air,
When stepping down the ladder you can take the wampum chair.
You wonder why I do this? I'll make it all quite plain:
Once, while running as a rabbit, you saved me from all harm ”