For a faithful adherent to find—
When already each undertaker has left a card
With his terms and "inquiries kind"!
X.
So you see, Mr. William Black, what a mess I've made!
And you'll own my dilemmas are due
To the oath which I took when I followed your precious crusade.
If its terms were drafted by you,
You may know some ingenious means their effect to evade—
Kindly drop me a line if you do!