THE REMEDY. 721 



To hear what they might have to say, 



And got an invitation 

 To take a seat among the rest 



And make myself at home, 

 Among my old relations 



That in the forest room. 



Says I to one, " there's some mistake 



Explain it if you can 

 Do you me for a monkey take 



Or call yourself a man ? 

 Says he, " my friend, there's no mistaki 



As far as we're concerned; 

 This question rose among you men, 



And men that you call learned; 

 And this is why we meet to-day 



To talk the matter over; 

 So hear what we have got to say, 



And do not feel so sober.'' 



I took a seat, and must confess, 



I felt a little queer 

 To hear what monkeys had to say 



Regarding men's career; 

 And what I saw and heard them say 



I'll tell it, verse or prose: 

 I'll let the muses settle that, 



No matter how it goes. 



But let it be in verse or prose, 



I'll tell the truth the same, 

 And if there's aught to give offense, 



You'll not have me to blame. 

 'Tis always best to tell the truth, 



No matter who it hits 

 You need not put the fool's cap on 



Unless you find it fits. 



It seems these monkeys all had heard 



Of Darwin's famous plan, 

 That from their ancient sires had sprung 



The present race of man. 

 They sent a delegation out, 



To learn more of this race, 

 And found a slight resemblance. 



But only in the face. 



