’Twas just because I sought and found,

In Rialto’s “swell” gallants,

The opposites and complements

For whom my spirit pants....

O comrade of Rialto’s halls

Of nineties of century past—

Should’st read these lines, some former pal,

“Jennie June” remembered hast;

Now after twenty-six years,

I hail thee with heartfelt greeting;