The Frogs tea party, St Nicholas illustrated magazine for young people, June 1881
A Kind invitation sent kind Mr. Frog
To all of his neighbors who lived in
He sent another to all the Rats
And told them he surely would have no
They all accepted; yes; every one
For they thought to themselves:
Since our neighbor has sent
He surely has for the good of the nation
They arrived exactly at four:
There were dozens & dozens-
Mr. Frog kindly greeted each elegant
And sweetly observed they were all in their best
There were froggies in plenty &
There were chickens & roosters; & even a hog;
There were swallows & sparrows & peacocks
Who had plenty to laugh at
Mrs. Frog was borne in on
Who said: "Mrs. Frog; how
Superbly you're dressed!"
Mrs. Frog heard his words
With pride she did flush,
"I think I do dress well",
The guests did come in through
And they ate & they ate; till
While kind Mr. Frog sat smilingly by
And thought, "Who's the happiest, you
Half pastten struck from the
And each froggie agreed that the
But the clock it was right, &
The frogs they were wrong,
For the time they had stayed
His night gown was dressed;
And taking a candle he lay
And then feeling friendly he to himself said:
"They've had a nice time and I'm awfully glad;
(If they'd had a bad time I'd be awfully sad)
So I'll give them a party ten times in a year
To which they'll all come & have lots
Mrs. Frog, Mr. Frog, good night.