Of a house in Throgmorton Street, City.

The Companies which he had promoted, so far,

Had not—so to speak,—been successes.

As a matter of fact,

He had often to act

In a manner requiring considerable tact

To—financially—keep out of messes.

One day there appeared—Sharpe could never tell how,—

In a costume unusually airy,

A young lady. "Dear me!