Rather anxious for his breakfast.

So they parted; Tiadatha

Watched the front door close behind her,

Gave the driver half-a-sovereign,

Strolled back slowly to St. James!

Thus was Tiadatha’s wooing,

Thus he parted from his Phyllis.

You will say ’twas not idyllic,

Wooing in a London taxi,

Parting on a London pavement.