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Though she did look so meek

She was only a black rubber doll.

“I think it was dreadfully mean,

For she knew that he couldn’t refuse,

He had to say ‘yes,’

Though he rued it, I guess—

Aren’t you glad that you’re not in his shoes?

“She must be a strong-minded girl,

For they say she has purchased the ring,

And threatens, I’ve heard,

If he goes from his word,

To drag him to Church with a string.

“They say she’s a terrible shrew,

And will lead him a regular dance,

And, although she’s so plain,

She’s remarkably vain,

And will have her dresses from France.

“She asks him for this thing and that;

No wonder the poor man is vexed;

He keeps nodding his head,

Although trembling with dread,

For he never knows what she’ll want next.

“The only thing I can suggest,

Is to ask him some day to agree

To execute Dinah,

Or send her to China;

He’s bound to consent, don’t you see?”

Girlie was just wondering whether she ought to clap her hands, when the Fish, who had been sitting all the while with his mouth wide open, rolled his eyes ecstatically and exclaimed in a gratified way—“O-o-o-b, o-o-o-b, o-o-o-b, thad’s very, very comfordig.”