The Cruise of the Noah's Ark

According to Wikipeda: Don Marquis (born July 29, 1878, in Walnut, Illinois - died December 29, 1937, in New York City) was an American humorist, journalist and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse.