I am safe, I should fancy, from man, gun, and dog.

They may bag a few birds on the skirts of the wheat,

But I don't think this cover will pay 'em to beat.

St. Partridge be bothered! St. Swithin's my Saint,

May his rainy rain last, I shall make no complaint.

No! Farmers and sportsmen may grumble together—

For my part, I rather approve of the weather.

[Left chuckling.