For what he thought was H₂O
Was H₂SO₄.
* * *
Mrs. Murphy was getting the supper for the children on Saturday night, when a young woman came to her door.
“I’m a collector for the Drunkards’ Home,” she said, “Could you help us?”
“Come around tonight and I’ll give you Murphy,” she replied, as she went on with her work.
* * *
Elsie had a little light,
She had it trained no doubt,
Cause every time that William called,