As from the neighb'ring church she homeward came;

And passed a house, some wight, concealed from view;

A basket full of filth upon her threw.

WITH anxious care apologies were made;

The lady, frightened by the frolick played,

Quite unsuspicious to the mansion went;

Her aged friend for other clothes she sent,

Who hurried home, and ent'ring out of breath;

Informed old hunks—what pained him more than death

ZOUNDS! cried the latter, vainly I may look