The room looked bare and desolate,

And he, unkempt, in dressing-gown,

Received me with an angry frown,

And spoke in surly tone.

"Ha! what d'ye want?" said he to me

And eyed me most suspiciously.

I laughed and gave a hearty smack

Upon the grumpy fellow's back,

And cried: "Come home with me.