Of keen reproach, demanded, her payment in advance!

I had already promised myself, that none should boast,

Of knowing me in future, as tenant of a ghost,

So got my cash, pretending to settle there, and then,

And just as she was lifting my eagle pointed pen,

Said I "Perhaps you'll give me receipt for also this?"

With that I would have tested her presence with a kiss!

I think my arm went thro' her, of that I can't be sure,

But with the table circuit, she took the bedroom door,

I took it quite as quick, and abreviated sight,