Tho' Mr. Perkes', and Mr. Yerkes

'S system—if it only works—

Will put a stop to it, sir."

A stifled sigh, a tear-dimmed eye

Betrayed his agitation.

"Down here there'll be no smoke," said he,

"When run by electricity.

Excuse me! Here's our station!"

He fussed about, and got them out,

(Those invalids I mean, sir,)