A ready Toole he'd close at hand,
And those who know her merry glance'll
Not find it hard to understand
How much was due to Mary Ansell.
Her acting in the House-boat Scene
Led Mr. Barrie to discover
He'd lost his heart (although he'd been
Of Lady Nicotine a lover).
And those who felt sweet Nanny's charm,
Or who in Thrums delight to tarry,