He southward bent his steps,—nor would delay
Because he saw, directly in his way,
A Billy-Goat stood at bay!
“Yez can’t go anny farther!” cried the Goat.
“The language on that sign I’d have yez note:
‘The passage South is closed.’ Kape on yer coat!
That’s the Law! Ye’d orter know’t!”
His language rude could only cause surprise,
And Sol advanced. Oh, who’d believe his eyes!
With lowered head Bill rushes—and Sol lies,