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It is so entrancing that everybody lies awake to listen to us.

In fact, it was only yesterday that I heard the farmer's wife say to her mother that she could not get a wink of sleep at night on account of us.

It is most gratifying to find oneself so popular."

"Ahem! ahem!" said the Rocket angrily.

He was very much annoyed that he could not get a word in.

"A delightful voice, certainly," continued the Frog; "I hope you will come over to the duck-pond.

I am off to look for my daughters.

I have six beautiful daughters, and I am so afraid the Pike may meet them.

He is a perfect monster, and would have no hesitation in breakfasting off them.

Well, good-bye: I have enjoyed our conversation very much, I assure you."

"Conversation, indeed!" said the Rocket.

"You have talked the whole time yourself.

That is not conversation."

"Somebody must listen," answered the Frog, "and I like to do all the talking myself.

It saves time, and prevents arguments."

"But I like arguments," said the Rocket.

"I hope not," said the Frog complacently.

"Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everybody in good society holds exactly the same opinions.

Good-bye a second time; I see my daughters in the distance and the little Frog swam away.

"You are a very irritating person," said the Rocket, "and very ill-bred.

I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do.

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.

In fact, you should take example by me; you could not possibly have a better model.

Now that you have the chance you had better avail yourself of it, for I am going back to Court almost immediately.

I am a great favourite at Court; in fact, the Prince and Princess were married yesterday in my honour.

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