James Whitcomb Riley.

THE WHIST-PLAYER'S SOLILOQUY

TO trump, or not to trump,—that is the question:

Whether 't is better in this case to notice

The leads and signals of outraged opponents,

Or to force trumps against a suit of diamonds,

And by opposing end them? To trump,—to take,—

No more; and by that trick to win the lead

And after that, return my partner's spades

For which he signalled,—'tis a consummation