"Have you settled the point who the fair bride's to be?
They seem terribly anxious to hear your decree."
Then a very tall man with a very sharp nose,
All their wisdom united and cleverness shows,
"'Tis the young one, we think, is by justice the bride,
So we deem it our duty on her to decide."
Then again a loud shout
Ran the chamber throughout,
While the maiden had fainted with bliss
Had not Murphy arose,