See the kitten on the wall,

Sporting with the leaves that fall!

Withered leaves—one, two, and three—

From the lofty Elder-tree!

—See the kitten! how she starts,

Crouches, stretches, paws, and darts,

First at one, and then its fellow,

Just as light and just as yellow!

Such a light of gladness breaks,

Pretty kitten, from thy freaks,