If you never were met with again—
But surely, my man, when the voyage began,
You might have suggested it then?
“It’s excessively awkward to mention it now—
As I think I’ve already remarked.”
And the man they called “Hi!” replied, with a sigh,
“I informed you the day we embarked.
“You may charge me with murder—or want of sense—
(We are all of us weak at times):
But the slightest approach to a false pretence