They're full of cacophonous fuss, and loud spite;

And they don't take their licking as well as they might.

In fact, they're a rather contemptible crew;

And—well, of which species, dear JOSEPH, are you?


THE BEWILDERED TOURIST AND THE RIVAL SIRENS.

(A long way after Tennyson's "The Deserted House.")

"June and July have passed away,