Tip, a tortoise-shell Cat;

An old and faithful Servant of both.

Prologue by Old Servant, as follows:

We three before the fire, one night,

Had but its flickering blaze for light—

My dog, my cat, on either side;

I mused, while they grew sleepy-eyed.

But, if they waked, or if they slept,

Still each some watch on other kept.

Now what is this, good Bounce, good Tip,