That always, when you’ve laid an egg,

You make so great a clatter?

I wish you’d do the thing in quiet.

Do be advised by me, and try it.”

“Advised by you!” the lady cried,

And tossed her head with proper pride;

“And what do you know, now I pray,

Of the fashion of the present day,

You creature ignorant and low?

However, if you want to know,