And Elsie was actually so tired that she hadn't the spirit to answer a word.
SCANDAL.
SCANDAL.
"What do you think?"
"I'm sure I don't know!"
"Don't tell anybody!"
"Oh no! oh no!"
"Somebody told me
That some one else said
That so and so told them
(You won't tell what I said?")
"Oh no! I won't tell.
What is it? Oh dear!
The way that you tell it,
Is really so queer!"
"Oh yes! But have patience,
I'll tell you in time;
But I have to make it
All fit into rhyme.
Now don't tell anybody,
Because, if you do,
My secrets, the next time,
I'll not tell to you."