As in the boyhood of the year

Sir Launcelot and Queen Guinevere

Rode thro’ the converts—Pauly dear,

And Trixie galloped—she in fear,

She seemed apart from her steed’s spring!

A gown of fated check she wore,

Buckled with silver clasps before,

A light straw hat embroidered o’er

With woolen bird a-wing.

Now this way leaned she, now she let