All the way to The Ravissante and back,

Saying my Ave Mary all the time,

Somewhat excuse if I postpone my march?

—Make due amends for that one kiss I gave

In gratitude to her who held me out

Superior Fricquot's sermon, hot from press,

A-spread with hands so sinful yet so smooth?"

And now, sincerely do I pray she stand,

Clara, with interposing sweep of robe,

Between us and this horror! Any screen