[87] ]At this touch of the real thing, the Lithia’s passengers perked up considerably, and the yell that greeted the sign sounded like a dog being run over by a Mercedes.

Here endeth the fourth day of the cruise.

[88] ]Quoth the Red Raven:
“Nevermore!”

OMAR ON THE WAGON[89] ]

I.

Before the last hour of the Old Year died,

Methought a voice without the Tavern cried:

“Oh, cut it out, Khayyam; there’s nothing in’t.

The Water Wagon waits you. Take a ride!”