Of the Whistling Wind I’ll ask advice,
And he may help us in a trice.”
The Whistling Wind had a word soon with Ted’s father, and he whispered to many people that Ted was to visit next day.
Tardy Ted was late to bed,
The Whistling Wind went on ahead.
The next day was Saturday and Tardy Ted went to the Tailor to see if he had repaired his best suit and put buttons on it. The Tailor said, as though it was a matter of no moment,
“Alas, young man, I’m a little late;
I really think you’ll have to wait.”
Then Tardy Ted went to the Shoemaker who was mending his best shoes, and the Shoemaker said,
“Alas, young man, I’m a little late;