A little while, and weep, and sigh!

If two should meet on such a job,

They'll have a gossip by and by.

If three should come together—why,

Three widows are good company!

If four should meet by any chance,

Four is a number very nice,

To have a rubber in a trice—

But five will up and have a dance!

Poor Mrs. C—— (why should I not