Who best your pipe and glass can fill?

Whose taper fingers light the spill?

Who, if you’re poorly, knows Pa’s pill?

Pol.—[ruefully.]

Your Mother!

Oph.—

Who, when in sulky mood you fret—

P’raps kick your corn, or lose a bet—

Sings still, “We may be happy yet!”

Pol.—[cheerfully.]