She loves practical jokes,
Or to play us a hoax,
Though we tell her such tricks are not 'Chaddy'."
"Very well, Miss Ruth Latimer! I'll return the compliment," said Honor. "How do you like this?—
"There's a girl at our house who's called Ruth:
She is fond of an unpleasant truth;
She says she is seeking
To practise plain speaking,
But we think she is merely uncouth."
"I don't mind in the least," declared Ruth; "in fact, I'm rather flattered than otherwise."