That just now in my direction she will hardly deign a glance.
Pst! Darling, just a word!
No! Deaf as any post! It is perfectly absurd!
Pst! Heeds me not the least, just as though I were the Beast,
And she the sovereign Beauty that she deems she is, no doubt.
Since she won those burly beaux, it appears to be no go,
But Bruin's an old Masher, and he knows what he's about.
Pst! Darling, look this way!
In your pretty little ear I've a word or two to say!
The coy Gallic girl I've won. It is really awful fun,