Did I go for a duller or longer ride.

He never smiles and he never speaks;

He might go on like this for weeks;

He rolls a slightly frenzied eye

Towards the blue and burning sky,

And the cob bounds on with tireless stride.

If we aren't home for lunch at two

I don't know what papa will do;

But I know full well he will say to me,

"I never approved of Mr. B.;