"There is a portrait here," he began;

"There is. It is mine," I said.

Said the friend of my bosom, "Yours, no doubt,

The portrait was, till a month ago,

When this suffering angel took that out,

And placed mine there, I know."

"This woman, she loved me well," said I.

"A month ago," said my friend to me;

"And in your throat," I groaned, "you lie!"

He answered ... "Let us see."