The Queen said “Oh!” And went to His Majesty: “Talking of the butter for The Royal slice of bread, Many people Think that Marmalade Is nicer. Would you like to try a little Marmalade Instead?” [Illustration: Queen] The King said, “Bother!” And then he said, “Oh, deary me!” The King sobbed, “Oh, deary me!” And went back to bed. “Nobody,” He whimpered, “Could call me A fussy man; I _only_ want A little bit Of butter for My bread!” [Illustration: King] The Queen said, “There, there!” And went to The Dairymaid. The Dairymaid Said, “There, there!” And went to the shed. The cow said, “There, there! I didn’t really Mean it; Here’s milk for his porringer And butter for his bread.” [Illustration: Woman and cow dancing] The Queen took The butter And brought it to His Majesty; The King said, “Butter, eh?” And bounced out of bed. “Nobody,” he said, As he kissed her Tenderly, “Nobody,” he said, As he slid down The banisters, “Nobody, My darling, Could call me A fussy man— BUT “_I do like a little bit of butter to my bread!_” [Illustration: King and queen dancing] HOPPITY Christopher Robin goes Hoppity, hoppity, [Illustration: Boy hopping] Hoppity, hoppity, hop. Whenever I tell him Politely to stop it, he Says he can’t possibly stop. [Illustration: Boy hopping] If he stopped hopping, he couldn’t go anywhere, Poor little Christopher Couldn’t go anywhere . . . That’s why he _always_ goes Hoppity, hoppity, Hoppity, Hoppity, Hop. [Illustration: Boy hopping] [Illustration: Toy soldiers with cake] AT HOME I want a soldier (A soldier in a busby), I want a soldier to come and play with me. I’d give him cream-cakes (Big ones, sugar ones), I’d give him cream-cakes and cream for his tea. I want a soldier (A tall one, a red one), I want a soldier who plays on the drum. Daddy’s going to get one (He’s written to the shopman) Daddy’s going to get one as soon as he can come. [Illustration: Toy soldiers, one face down in cake] [Illustration: Boy on porch speaking to man in open doorway] THE WRONG HOUSE I went into a house, and it wasn’t a house, It has big steps and a great big hall; But it hasn’t got a garden, A garden, A garden, It isn’t like a house at all. I went into a house, and it wasn’t a house, It has a big garden and great high wall; But it hasn’t got a may-tree, A may-tree, A may-tree, It isn’t like a house at all.