But telegraphed unto the Institute,
‘Send on some more; keep sending of ’em on.’
And so they kept a-comin’, but they kep’
A-going speedier than they arrove,
For the third lady was abducted by
A highwayman before she got to us—
She took it awful kindly, I believe.
And that is just about the time they go.”
“But why,” exclaimed the wondering traveller,
“Don’t you obtain a scareful, ugly one—