Then glancing at Bangs, who sat to leeward,

Looking as mild as cambric tea,

He said: “I once ’ad—but I soon got cured

Of—a wish to go to Amerikee.

I was tired of always a-drivin’ these cusses,

And so I thought I would like to range”——

“You were right,” said Bangs. “In our Yankee ’busses

It’s the driver who takes (and keeps) the change!”

Sharp glanced the driver at Bangs; then said,

“What scared me of goin’ was this, d’ye see,—