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           Thenhebowed,coughedtwice,and,lettinghimselfgo,withupliftedvoicehesang,totheenrapturedaudiencethathisimaginationsoclearlysaw:

           Toad’sLastLittleSong

           TheToad—came—home!

           Therewaspanicintheparloursandhowlinginthehalls,

           Therewascryinginthecow-shedsandshriekinginthestalls,

           WhentheToad—came—home!

           WhentheToad—came—home!

           Therewassmashinginofwindowandcrashinginofdoor,

           Therewaschivvyingofweaselsthatfaintedonthefloor,

           WhentheToad—came—home!

           Bang!gothedrums!

           Thetrumpetersaretootingandthesoldiersaresaluting,

           Andthecannontheyareshootingandthemotor-carsarehooting,

           Asthe—Hero—comes!

           Shout—Hoo-ray!

           Andleteachoneofthecrowdtryandshoutitveryloud,

           Inhonourofananimalofwhomyou’rejustlyproud,

           Forit’sToad’s—great—day!

           Hesangthisveryloud,withgreatunctionandexpression;andwhenhehaddone,hesangitalloveragain.

           Thenheheavedadeepsigh;along,long,longsigh.