"But I think that you misunderstand me miss,

I am not a marryin' man.

I only thought if you wanted a cab

That I wouldn't be high in my fare,"

And he shuffled the nose-bag round the jaw

Of his patient, hungry mare.

She walked away, nor bade good day,

While he thought of the Probate Court.

"She's a girl, I twig, could give me a dig

Of a barrister's wig for sport.