And accurst be the hour when I foolishly trusted

The barometer's index, which now points to "Rain."

Well, I'll trudge it on foot with umbrella and "bowler,"—

My STELLA thinks more of a man than his dress.

I can buy her some bonbons or gloves to console her.

Though I'm rigged like a navvy, she'll love me no less.

Let the showers pour down, I am dressed to defy them—

Bad luck to the rain, why, it's passing away!

The streets are quite gay with the sunshine to dry them.

Well, there, I give up, and retire for the day!