Of those you say—It’s time to laugh,’
I will set you now an hour ahead,
So I’ll lose the name of Tardy Ted.”
From that hour Tardy Ted surprised every one by being on time, and sometimes he was really a little ahead of time.
His name was changed to Teddy On Time,’
And he often made up a song and rhyme;
So now he is known in every clime
As the dear little, queer little Teddy On Time’.”
“What became of the Fairy Shoemaker?” asked Pretty Bunny.
“What became of Teddy On Time?” asked Healthy Bunny.