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 XXXXX , `` and very ill - bred .
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