WEG, too, that grandest of all grand old men;

He's ridden some races; of chances and paces,

Of crocks versus cracks he did ought to be judge.

He sees you are speedy; when MORLEY sneers "Weedy,"

Or LAB doubts your staying, WEG knows it's all fudge!

We're biding our time, lad. Your fettle is prime, lad;

Though we're frost-bound now, open weather must come,

At least after Easter; and, beauty, when we stir.

And forge to the front, lad, we'll just make things hum.

In spite of much ruction concerning Obstruction,