And so he did (both kneeling down);

But quickly after this,

Joe, like a boy, was up and gone

Upon the road to bliss.[38] * * *

Away they went—for she went too,

To see him safely off;

And whilst she’s on the platform—lo!

The engine ’gins to cough,

And cough, and cough; and Joe, to see

His dear, popp’d out his head—