THE GOOD SIR SLOSSON'S EPISODE

WITH THE GARRULOUS SIR BARBOUR

Sir Slosson and companions three—

With hearts that reeked with careless glee—

Strode down the golden sand,

And pausing on the pebbly shore,

They heard the sullen, solemn roar

Of surf on every hand.

Then Lady Florence said "I ween"—

"Nay, 'tis not half so grand a scene,"