lustration]

Quite the contrary; they were not in bed: _not_ in the least.

Somehow there were very extraordinary noises over-head, which disturbed
the dignity and repose of the tea party.

And I think that some day I shall have to make another, larger, book, to
tell you more about Tom Kitten!

[Illustration]

As for the Puddle-Ducks--they went into a pond.

The clothes all came off directly, because there were no buttons.

[Illustration]

[Illustration]

And Mr. Drake Puddle-Duck, and Jemima and Rebeccah, have been looking for
them ever since.

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