And part are now in the hall;

They’ll all be off directly,” says I,

“And then I’m over the wall.”

I said to the pink, “Nigh over, I think,

The dancing and glancing and fun:

O young Lloyd Lever, your hopes will sink

When you find the charmer is won!

We’re one, we’re one,” I remarked to the pink,

“In spirit already one.”

And the red of the pink went into my face,