Said, ‘Mind, be home to tea.’
“My dame she hath an angry tongue,
And if that we should not
Be back at five, I fear that we
Should catch it rather hot.
“Besides, when out upon the waves,
The mal du mer I fear.”
“Lord bless you,” quoth the mariner,
“We ain’t caught one this year!
“And you’ll be back by half-past four,