He scattered change like oatmeal fed to chickens;

His pile soon melted down like snow—

In July. His banker sent a gentle invitation

To straighten his o’erdrawn account.

He did. He sent a bullet in his brain

And never stopped to ask the amount.

The lavish legacy of Frank Legree

No doubt is sorrowing him yet;

Lieu of an earthly million francs in gold,

He’s serving time for soul lost debt.