QUOTH DUNRAVEN, NEVERMORE!

There's many a slip 'twixt "cup" and lip!

Is there not, good Dunraven?

You'll take your Transatlantic trip

Like sportsman, not like craven.

The "centre-board" against the keel

Has won. On woe we sup, Sir!

As in old nursery rhyme we feel

"The 'dish' ran away with the—cup," Sir!

The Valkyries, those valiant dames,