To the cat at grandmama's

DEAR CAT, I'm writing you this letter,

Which I shall send by post;

So, by-and-by, perhaps you'd better

Just say if it was lost.

I've got a nice large sheet of paper,

And, pussy--what d'you think!--

Some sealing-wax, a smart red taper,

And a real pen and ink!

Dear Cat, how sadly I did cry

When Nurse, I, and Papa

Where all obliged to say good-bye

To you and Grandmama.

I saw you on the steps, and John

Was standing at your side,

You watched us till we were quite gone,

Then, I suppose, you cried!