My lecture to hear,
That one with my hand I nigh caught her,
Those two I'd not took
But they bit at my hook
As baitless it lay in the water."
"Oh, my ears must deceive me," said Sally, "I'm sure.
Did you say your discourse to destruction would lure
Those who listen by chance to the words that you say,
In the place of at once getting out of the way?
But wait—let me think—'twas our book you were reading.