KING FROST, ETC. 43 



The Poppy complain d that her sleep was broke 

 By her neighbor s noise and fright ; 



And the Coxcomb said &quot; t was a burning shame 

 To disturb a belle so bright.&quot; 



Lady Larkspur nodded her graceful head, 

 And beckon d the fair Sweet-Pea, 



&quot; Do you credit this terrible news, my dear ?&quot; 

 &quot; I think tis but gossip,&quot; said she. 



&quot;Young Zephyr was here,&quot; said the Asters 

 proud, 



11 He made us a morning call, 

 And if there had been any truth in the tale 



He must surely have known it all : 



&quot; For the daily papers he always reads, 

 As soon as they come from the press, 



And if King Frost were at any hotel, 

 T would not be forgotten, we guess.&quot; 



&quot; T is doubtless a hoax,&quot; said the Sun-Flower 

 tall, 



&quot; Don t you think that the higher powers 

 Would have seen that I was appris d, before 



These pert little radical flowers ?&quot; 



