As a sample of “trim”

That feller was pruned to the very last limb.

Now Dickerer Jim—Shenanigan Jim—

Was down in the city. His eyesight was dim;

So he couldn’t keep lookout, and first thing he

knew

Right plumb up against him that city chap

blew.

He recognized Jim—Jim hadn’t seen him—

Till the feller grabbed holt; then the chances