No Room For Him

He soon repented of his Zendikosano Whim. With wings like windmill sails, of course, No room was big enough for his laughter. So all night long, in Chill Remorse, He perched upon the roof. At dawn The spell was happily withdrawn. [21] About this time the Princess planned A grand Subscription Ball, to aid The Starving Shepherds of the land laughter The Prince, when told the shepherds’ trade Included Shepherdesses too, Subscribed a Thumping I. O. U. Upon the evening of the ball, It chanced that God-mamma-in-law, Flitting about the Palace Hall, Passed by the Prince’s Suite, and saw His gladsome Evening Robes outspread In neat array upon the bed. [22] She eyed them sadly. Here in places The silken pile was wearing thin; And here were stains and here were traces Of where the Moth had broken in. “Aha! Aha! it’s plain to see This is a little job for me! “I’ll make him a new suit,” said she, “A brave new suit without a flaw. I’d like to know what Home would be Without a God-mamma-in-law.” And in its place upon the bed A Fairy Substitute she spread. [23] All unobserved, she slipped away, Delighted with her Little Game, And, seeking some new trick to play, To Cinderella’s closet came. Where for her golden robe of state She left a Fairy Duplicate. Dressed for the ball, they drove in State, Looking superlatively swell; God-mamma pleaded mal de tête And from her window waved farewell. Her voice rose o’er the people’s cheers, “Be back at twelve o’clock my dears!”