'As sure as eggs is eggs,' next morning;

And beg they'd please, in lieu of more freaks,

To "suit themselves as that day four weeks."

Who cares for their 'contempshus looks,'

Their "God sends meat, the devil cooks;"

They're only better sort of 'varments,'

I says, "good Masters makes good Sarvants."

If you're allow'd the kitchen stuff,

Be sure the meat's done quite enough;

But if your Mistress 'claps her paw,'