(At Courts one seldom stumbles upon suavity),

That He, the Hat, and Baton, Magnifique,

Should be presented early in the Week;

It was the R——t’s will, at sights so pleasant,

The Q——n, and all her Ladies, should be present.

Down to the ground our Hero made his bow,

And to the Knight and Lady, off he flew.

‘So, my dear John, you made poor Joey truckle’;

Whilst at the Hat he slily gave a chuckle.

My Lady, too, the Baton did explore—