Why that's a recompense you know for years.

THESE facts our young gallant no sooner gained,

But ardent hopes at once he entertained;

To wily plots his mind he quickly bent,

And to a neighb'ring town his servants sent;

Then, at the house where dwelled our noble 'squire,

His humble services proposed for hire.

PRETENDING ev'ry sort of work he knew,

He soon a fav'rite with old Square-toes grew,

Who (first advising with his charming mate),