THOMPSON'S TRIP TO EPSOM 



VIII 



Poor Thompson's had no breakfast ! " Super-excel- 

 lent this ham." 



Poor Thompson's had no breakfast ! " What a 

 tender bit of lamb." 



Poor Thompson's had no breakfast ! " I prefer the 

 dry champagne." 



Poor Thompson's had no breakfast ! " May I 

 trouble you again ? " 



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When done at last their own repast poor Thompson, 



better late 

 Than never, got possession of the hamper and a plate, 

 With two rejected drumsticks on a hollow dish he 



drums, 

 And chirps are heard as dicky-bird picks up the 



scatter'd crumbs. 



Once more at home see Thompson, in his breakfast 



parlour chair. 

 He knew better than to quarrel with his bread and 



butter there ; 

 His wife with indignation of his aching stomach 



heard, 

 Of the heartache which had troubled him he 



whisper'd not a word. 



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