And the rest o' the tale? Yet the tale 's true, you know:

Such undeserving clod was graced so once;

Why not graced likewise undeserving Sludge?

Are we merit-mongers, flaunt we filthy rags?

All you can bring against my privilege

Is, that another way was taken with you,—

Which I don't question. It 's pure grace, my luck:

I 'm broken to the way of nods and winks,

And need no formal summoning. You 've a help;

Holloa his name or whistle, clap your hands,