I vollowed he thro’ thick and thin,

Tho’ bless’y I culdn’t see’n;

The gurt French chap was on to he

Wi’ sword both long and keen.

I rinn’d up to the Master’s help,

I niver rinn’d no vaster,

I zed unto the gurt French chap,

“Now don’t ee hurt the Master!”

Then “Wee, wee, wee, parlez vous Frenchee!”

He zed—I reck’n he cuss’d—