And then he couldn't find it, and the reason was because he had givenit to a Chinaman the day before, but he didn't remember that, for hewas so miserable at leaving the beautiful mermaid.

"0h, dear! 0h, dear!" sighed the very ancient gentleman rabbit,

"'Tis morose to part. My poor very aged heart Is nearly, nearly breaking; Alas! alas! that mermaid lass Has set my head a-shaking!"