Whence the horrified finder all hurriedly bustled off
To tell Blutwurst’s parents the terrible news.
A coroner’s inquest was held on the body,
Where, after much talking and more Hollands toddy,
Much anger, much squabbling, and dreadful abuse,
They found that, “returning home, muddled with wine,
The deceased had been murdered and flung in the Rhine,
By some persons unknown, with malicious design!”
To Rupert no blame e’er attached in the matter;
Poor Blutwurst was called mad, “as mad as a hatter,”