3/18 She adores it; I may say that her whole soul and mind are wound up, and entwined with it. You may have met with her "Ode to an Expiring Frog," sir.' 'I don't think I have,' said Mr.Pickwick. 'It created an immense sensation. It was signed with an "L" and eight stars, and appeared originally in a lady's magazine. It commenced-- '"Can I view thee panting, lying On thy stomach, without sighing; Can I unmoved see thee dying On a log Expiring frog!"' 'Beautiful!' said Mr.Pickwick. |