Who will join me in sport that is novel—who'll dare
In his prosperous pit to go baiting the "Bear,"
Who will lead him a dance, who his talons will pare,
And make summary work of this ursine affair?
"MUST IT COME TO THIS?"
SCENE—The War Office. Present Mr. STANHOPE; to him enter Inspector-General PUNCH.
Mr. Stanhope. Ah, Sir, glad to see you. Can I do anything for you?
Inspector-General. Well, not for me—but you may and must do something for those I represent—the Volunteer Officers.
Mr. Stan. Oh, you have come about them, have you? Well, you saw what I said about them in my Memorandum the other day?