At “16, Cuthbert Street.” * * *

Then Joe exclaimed, “My watch, my dear;

My dear, my watch:” and he,

To make her understand it clear,

Read out thus (smilingly)—

“If Captain Joseph James will send

In postage-stamps One pound,

His trouble shall be at an end;

The watch is safe and sound.”

“Is safe and sound,” quoth Joe thrice o’er;