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Who by her loud cries caused immense consternation.
Meanwhile came the Sweep,[105] with the Chimney Sweep’s Boy,[106]
And two other Assistants,[107] who ran to employ
Every means they could think of to put out the flame,
In which they succeeded, and found that the blame
Belonged to the Housewife,[108] who had thrown in the fire
Some grease, which occasioned the accident dire.
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The guests in a panic had now left alone
The Emperor and Empress their ills to bemoan.
Said the Empress, “My dear, let us never more try