You threaten us, fellow? Do your worst,

Blow your pipe there till you burst!’ 190

Once more he stept into the street;

And to his lips again

Laid his long pipe of smooth straight cane;

And ere he blew three notes (such sweet

Soft notes as yet musician’s cunning 195

Never gave the enraptured air),

There was a rustling, that seemed like a bustling

Of merry crowds justling at pitching and hustling,