Some are Boojums—” The Bellman broke off in alarm,
For the Baker had fainted away.
[ FIT III.—THE BAKER’S TALE.]
THE BAKER’S TALE.
They roused him with muffins—they roused him with ice—
They roused him with mustard and cress—
They roused him with jam and judicious advice—
They set him conundrums to guess.
When at length he sat up and was able to speak,