And I was back again on shore,
I fell to moralizing.
And as remembrance came to me
Of other clubs not in the sea,
Of essays read by ladies fair
Upon the “why” and “whence” and “where,”
Said I, “It’s not surprising.”
Then came (it did look like a joke)
Essays on bonnet, hat, and toque:
Said I, “They must be mocking.”