Hovered joyously round on his pinions of light,

Highly pleased with the tempting display.

"Ride with me," said Plutus, "all this you may share;

Ride with me, and garments of gold you may wear."

Quite delighted, the urchin stepped into the car,

Little deeming the roads were so rough;

But, repenting his rashness, before he went far

He cried, "Stop! I've been jolted enough.

Pray excuse me, friend Plutus, though rich be the prize

You obligingly offer to me,