Alderney Cattle - in Literature

In Literature

The Alderney is mentioned in a verse of A. A. Milne's poem The King's Breakfast:

The Dairymaid
She curtsied,
And went and told
The Alderney:
"Don't forget the butter for
The Royal slice of bread."
The Alderney
Said sleepily:
"you'd better tell
His Majesty
That many people nowadays
Like marmalade
Instead."

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