=THE CAT 



Marigold 



She moved through the garden in glory, because 

 She had very long claws at the end of her paws. 

 Her back was arched, her tail was high, 

 A green fire glared in her vivid eye ; 

 And all the Toms, though never so bold, 

 Quailed at the martial Marigold. 



Richard Garnett. 



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