The Tiger's Petition
The King sat on his Throne one day,
His Crown upon his brow;
To him, in most obsequious way,
The Tiger made his bow.
His long petition he unrolled,
With names all written down;
The courtiers stared—their blood ran cold—
King Leo gave a frown.
"What have we here?" demanded he,
"And what does he require?"
The Elephant said, "Here I see
A traitor, royal sire!"
The Brown Bear murmured, "So do I—
He's right, without a doubt!"
The monarch cried, with flashing eye,
"Turn this intruder out!"
PRESENTING A PETITION TO THE KING
