Chapter 2 of 41 · 53 words · ~1 min read

II.

Once they made choice of my bass voice To share in each duett;

[Illustration: SEA CONSUMPTION--WAISTING AWAY.]

[Illustration: A STRANGE BIRD.]

So well I danced, I somehow chanced To stand in every set: They now declare I cannot sing, And dance on Bruin’s plan; Me draw!--me paint!--me anything!-- I’m not a single man!