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The Duel THE gingham dog and the calico cat Side by side on the table sat; 'Twas half-past twelve, and ( what do you think ! ) Nor one Nor t'other had slept a wink ! The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate Appeared to know as sure as fate There was going to be a terrible spat. ( I wasn't there: I simply state What was told me by the Chinese plate !)
The gingham dog went " Bow-wow-wow !" And the calico cat replied "Mee-ow !" The air was littered, an hour or so, With bits of gingham and calico, While the old Dutch clock in the chimney-place Up with its hands before its face, For it always dreaded a family row ! ( Now mind: I'm only telling you What the old Dutch clock declares is true ! )
The Chinese plate looked very blue, And wailed, "Oh, dear ! what shall we do?" But the gingham dog and the calico cat Wallowed this way and tumbled that, Employing every tooth and claw In the awfullest way you ever saw-- And, oh ! how the gingham and calico flew ! ( Don't fancy I exaggerate ! I got my news from the Chinese plate ! ) Next morning, where the two had sat, They found no trace of dog or cat; And some folks think unto this day That burglars stole that pair away ! But the truth about the cat and pup Is this: they ate each other up ! Now what do you really think of that ! ( The old Dutch clock it told me so, And that is how I came to know. ) By Eugene Field
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