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Rhyme :
Mother Mitchell one day lost her pussy, alack!
And cried out of window: 'Oh who'll bring her back?'
Then old Gaffer Lustucru smilingly said:
'Your cat isn't lost--she is merely mislaid.'
Mother Mitchell cried hopefully gazing around her:
'My pussy not lost! Oh, pray, have you found her?'
Then old Gaffer Lustucru answered her pat:
'If you give a reward you will soon get your cat.'
Said old Mother Mitchell: 'Twould not be amiss,
If you find me my pussy, to give you a kiss.'
But sly Gaffer Lustucru much preferred gold,
And said: 'As a rabbit your pussy is sold!'
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