By which your lottery news he flogs.”

“Yes, that is true,

But what’s to do?”

Replied the man to Mister Boggs.

Then Mister Boggs let down his brows,

And with a long deep knowing wink,

Said, “Hosses travel mighty fast,

But ther air faster things, I think;

An’ kerrier-pidgings, as you know,

Kin find their way thro’ storm and fogs: