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 I have heard That the Plain of Fat Melons Is more than flat. It is hollowed like a bowl. And my purse Was quite as flat. Then the Philadelphia North American, And What To Do, of Elgin, Bought some of my stories— Paying good round money— Which the baker was quick to take from me. Furthermore, These papers Have given permission To put the stories in a Book. And the Book Is open before you. The North American, And What To Do, Have been as kind to me As Wu Ta Lang was To the red cherry tree. And I thank them— Not once—but twice— And twice that— More times than there are leaves In Hu Pei Forest.