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 There happened to be passing by A plump man with a twinkling eye, Who, seeing Teddy in the street, Raised him politely to his feet, And murmured kindly in his ear Soft words of comfort and of cheer: "Well, well!" "Allow me!" "Not at all." "Tut-tut! A very nasty fall."



Our Teddy answered not a word; It's doubtful if he even heard Our bear could only look and look: The stout man in the picture-book! That "handsome" King—could this be he, This man of adiposity? "Impossible," he thought. "But still, No harm in asking. Yes I will!"