On The Tree Top

<h4 class = "headline"><SPAN name="tony" id = "tony"> TONY.</SPAN></h4> <h4 class = "extended">TONY.</h4> <hr class = "micro"> <h6>BY MRS. CLARA DOTY BATES.</h6> <hr class = "micro"> <br> <ANTIMG src = "images/pic41a.png" width-OBS="187" height-OBS="154" alt = "Tony the dog running"> <p class = "stanza"> <span class = "dropcap">W</span><span class = "firstword">hisk!</span>&mdash;away in the sun</p> <p class = "in3">His little flying feet</p> <p class = "in1">Scamper as softly fleet</p> <p>As ever the rabbits run.</p> <p class = "in1">He is gone like a flash, and then</p> <p class = "in1">In a breath is back again.</p> <br> <p class = "stanza"> The silky flosses shine</p> <p class = "in1">Down to his very toes:</p> <p class = "in1">Tipped with white is his nose:</p> <p>And his ears are fleeces fine,</p> <p class = "in1">Blowing a shadow-grace</p> <p class = "in1">Breeze-like about his face.</p> <ANTIMG src = "images/pic41b.png" width-OBS="192" height-OBS="155" alt = "Tony standing"> <br> <ANTIMG src = "images/pic41c.png" width-OBS="189" height-OBS="153" alt = "Tony jumping"> <p class = "stanza"> Quick to a whistled call</p> <p class = "in1">Hearkens his ready ear,</p> <p class = "in1">Scarcely waiting to hear;</p> <p>Silk locks, white feet, all</p> <p class = "in1">Rush, like a furry elf</p> <p class = "in1">Tumbling over himself.</p> <br> <p class = "stanza"> How does he sleep? He winks</p> <p class = "in1">Twice with his mischief eyes;</p> <p class = "in1">Dozes a bit; then lies</p> <p>Down with a sigh; then thinks</p> <p class = "in1">Over some roguish play,</p> <p class = "in1">And is up and away!</p> <ANTIMG src = "images/pic41d.png" width-OBS="187" height-OBS="150" alt = "Tony sleeping"> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />