Well, it's a thousand to one he'll eat it."

She dilates on the treatment we need,

All our habits, our drinks, our feed;

"I repeat, Mr. T—

Doesn't realise all, but

He cannot be trusted for greed."

"Mr. N—, however, is wise,

At the sight of eggs hard boiled he sighs,

D— eschew them I must

And that beautiful crust,