We have certain accomplishments, and that is more than sufficient. “My good creature,” cried the Rocket in a very haughty tone of voice, “I see that you belong to the lower orders.
Now, if you could plough the fields like the ox, or draw a cart like the horse, or look after the sheep like the collie-dog, that would be something.” “I don’t think much of that,” said the Duck, “as I cannot see what use it is to any one. You will no doubt be surprised to hear that I can fly up into the sky, and come down in a shower of golden rain.” It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself. “It is quite evident that you have always lived in the country,” answered the Rocket, “otherwise you would know who I am. “What a curious shape you are! May I ask were you born like that, or is it the result of an accident?” She had yellow legs, and webbed feet, and was considered a great beauty on account of her waddle. Genius like mine is sure to be appreciated some day” and he sank down a little deeper into the mud.Īfter some time a large White Duck swam up to him. “I am sure that he has not often got such a chance of improving his mind. “How very silly of him not to stay here!” said the Rocket. “Then you should certainly lecture on Philosophy,” said the Dragon-fly and he spread a pair of lovely gauze wings and soared away into the sky. I often have long conversations all by myself, and I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” “I am not going to stop talking to him merely because he pays no attention. “Well, that is his loss, not mine,” answered the Rocket. “There is no good talking to him,” said a Dragon-fly, who was sitting on the top of a large brown bulrush “no good at all, for he has gone away.” Of course you know nothing of these matters, for you are a provincial.” I am a great favourite at Court in fact, the Prince and Princess were married yesterday in my honour.
Now that you have the chance you had better avail yourself of it, for I am going back to Court almost immediately. In fact, you should take example by me you could not possibly have a better model. It is what I call selfishness, and selfishness is a most detestable thing, especially to any one of my temperament, for I am well known for my sympathetic nature. I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do.
“You are a very irritating person,” said the Rocket, “and very ill-bred. Good-bye a second time I see my daughters in the distance and the little Frog swam away.
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