“Stout old heart,” cheered Tiadatha,

“Go it, Steve,” cheered Tiadatha,

“That’s the only way to do it

If you’re really in a hurry.”

After dinner off they sallied

To the Odéon or Tour Blanche

(Where you never paid but pushed past),

Crowded in the nearest stage-box,

Or if it was locked climbed over.

Had you asked my Tiadatha