And he thinks it is no matter at all

If a little boy runs and jumps and climbs;

And mamma should be willing to let me crawl

Through the bannister-rails in the hall sometimes.

And Bridget, sir, made a great mistake,

In stirring up such a bother, you see,

For the Bishop—he didn't care for cake,

And really liked to play games with me.

But though he's so honored in word and act—

(Stoop down, this is a secret now)—