“Did he sometimes say, ‘My fur and whiskers’?” asked Rough Coat.

“Yes, yes,” cried Father and Mother Bun together.

Rough Coat gave himself a great shake, remarking:

“I enjoyed my lunch, I do declare;

Ask your questions of Brother Bear.”

“Whisk! with a bound he was gone!”

Whisk! with a bound he was gone!

Father Bun said:

“We’ll have other visitors some fine day,