“Very much indeed,” said Boy, taking a seat on one of the forms.
[Original]
The Crab counted “One, two, three,” beating time with his bâton, and the Oysters started singing the following song:—
“THE DEAR LITTLE OYSTER.”
“There was once a little Oyster, living underneath the sea,
Who was good as gold and, consequently, happy as could be;
She kept the house as tidy and as clean as a new’ pin,
And helped her Ma to make the beds they tuck the Oysters in.