“Well, choose,” said his mother, “between that and bed;
You either shall go off to school as I say,
Or go straight to bed for the rest of the day!”
At this Tommy's cousin looked in at the door,
And gave a loud mew of surprise when he saw
The kitten was crying:—“Why, what's that I see?
Come, Tommy,” he said, “come to school then with me.”
He took Tommy's paw, and old Tabby Cat said,
As she stood at the door with a cap on her head,
“Now, Tommy, remember! if good you will be,