May our curly-wigged Friend's shadow never be less!"

Nick took off his heel-taps--bowed--smiled---with an air

Most graciously grim,--and vacated the chair.

Of course the élite

Rose at once on their feet,

And followed their leader, and beat a retreat:

When a sky-larking Imp took the President's seat,

And requesting that each would replenish his cup,

Said, "Where we have dined, my boys, there let us sup!"--

It was three in the morning before they broke up!!!