Merricat, said Connie

Subject: Merricat, said Connie
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Jun 02 - 03:41 PM

Merricat, said Connie, would you like a cup of tea?
Oh, no, said Merricat, you'll poison me!
Merricat, said Connie, would you like to go to sleep?
Down in the boneyard 10 feet deep!

What's it from? I awoke with it in my brain...

Subject: RE: Merricat, said Connie
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 02 - 03:53 PM

Shirley Jackson's novel "We Have Always Lived In The Castle"

Subject: RE: Merricat, said Connie
From: MMario
Date: 13 Jun 02 - 03:55 PM

the only thing I found on the net is this reference (scroll down)

Subject: RE: Merricat, said Connie
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 09:07 AM

THANK YOU, glad brains can be shared thanks to language! What a great book. Needs rereading.