And the fairies—ah, what joy!
They give these children buns, and even verses,”
Said the parson’s child (or words to this effect),
“But our pa’s have little money in their purses”—
“Which, alas!” exclaims that parson, “is correct.
——Then have pity, Mr. Harris, on the children
Of all parsons short of cash.”
(Mrs. Browning for a rhyme here has “bewildering”
But for me that’s much too rash.)
Then lo! in striking “ads,” said Gus, “With pleasure!