Charles Edward Carryl

“ The Caravan received this reproof with great cheerfulness, especially the Admiral, who took a look at Dorothy through his spy-glass, and then said with much satisfaction: “Now we’re each being ashamed of by three persons”; but Dorothy very properly took no notice of this remark, and walked away in a dignified manner. ”

“ Puppies are able to sleep in a stable,
⁠And oysters can slumber in pails.
⁠⁠But no one supposes
⁠⁠A poor Camel dozes—
⁠Any place does for me!
“Lambs are inclosed where it’s never exposed,
⁠Coops are constructed for hens;
Kittens are treated to houses well heated,
⁠And pigs are protected by pens. ”

“ I might as well have talked to a turnpike-gate.”
“Better,” put in Sir Walter. “That shuts up sometimes, and he never did.”
“Oh, jummy!” said the Highlander, with a chuckle, “that’s a good one!”
“But what was it all about?” persisted Dorothy.
“You tell her, Ruffles,” said the Admiral.
“Well,” said Sir Walter, “it was all the same thing, over and over again. He had it all in verses so he wouldn’t forget any of it. It went like this:
“Canary-birds feed on sugar and seed,
⁠Parrots have crackers to crunch ”