To those who find their dewy shroud
Before the day be done.
And both together, to all bright eyes,
That weep when a warrior dies."
The answer is supposed to be GOOD NIGHT; good for those who survived; night, "with her cold and quiet cloud," falling on the dead; and a good-night to the fair dames who wept for them.
The following amusing four lines of doggerel verse were composed by Mr. Mark Lemon. They fulfill all the requirements of the Charade, and will be appreciated as a slight souvenir of that master of humour, who so long edited the pages of Punch:—
Old Charlie Browne, who a big rogue was reckon'd,
Was brought up at my first for making my second.
He was fined, and because he no money would pay,
Had to work with my whole on the Queen's highway.