Madeline in London (PDFDrive)
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MADELINE IN LONDON
Also by Ludwig Bemelmans
MADELINE
MADELINES RESCUE
MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT
MADELINE AND THE GYPSIES
MADELINES CHRISTMAS
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VIKIKC-NEW YORK.
Copyright © 1961 by Ludwig Bemelmans
All rights reserved
First published in 1961 by The Viking Press
40 West 23rd New York, N.Y. 10010
Street,
Published simultaneously in Canada
Portions of this stoiy appeared in Holiday, Copyright © 1961
by The Curtis Publishing Company
Library of Congress catalog card number: 61-11672
ISBN 0-670-44648-3
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Printed in U.S.A.
In an old house that was covered Lived twelve little girls
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They left the house at half past nine. The smallest one
was Madeline.
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But in London there's a place to get
A retired horse to keep as a pet.
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And when they went to the place, they found
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Some poor old dobbins are made into glue,
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"Happy birthday, Pepito, happy birthday to you.
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Life Guards, which he had
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Of the Queen's
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Before the Royal Society for the
him from Her Majesty's Forces.
Had retired
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"Oh, dear! They've gone. Oh, what a pity!
Come, children, we'll find them in the city."
"Careful, girls, watch your feet.
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Oh, for a cup of tea and crumpets—
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Hark, hark, there goes the sound of trumpets.
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And those on the balcony mostly Royal.
The show is over, it's getting dark
In the city, in the park.
Dinner is waiting; we must be on time.
Now let's find Pepito and Madeline.
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Visiting is fun and gay—
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Let's celebrate a lovely day.
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Only one was forgotten, he'd been on his feet
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"Where's my celery, carrots, tomatoes, my beans and peas?
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The vet said, "Don't worry, he's only asleep.
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"As a diet, there is nothing worse
Than green apples and roses for an old horse."
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"A little sunshine, a little rain,
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Madeline, Madeline, where have you been?"
We've been to London to see the Queen."
"At last," sighed Madeline, "we are able
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And covered him up
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