umbob, the prompter man,

Gave with his hand my chaise a shove,

And said, 'Go on, my pretty love;

'Speak to 'em, little Nan.

'You've only got to curtsy, whisp-

er, hold your chin up, laugh, and lisp,

And then you're sure to take:

I've known the day when brats, not quite

Thirteen, got fifty pounds a-night;[7]

Then why not Nancy Lake?'