Cornwallis now came walking by,—
"The Capting, hey?" "It is."
Hale folded up an ample slice:
"D'ye s'pose he'd 'xcept of this?"
Mad with the thought, to see the clown
Break his own pate with fun,
"Do it," said they. Said Hale, "I will."
"Jerry's respects"—'twas done.
And back he came with open grin;
"Took it like ile!" said he.