The Rivals. 



19 



Leapt up, and from the affrighted Miss 

 Ravished the much desired kiss. 



"Stop little monster", and a whack 

 Descended on his upturned back — 

 (The place I cannot more define 

 Within the limits of a line) 

 — Side, I should add, but wherefore tell 

 What every school-boy knows so well. 

 Dick Dean so roundly plied the stick 

 That rogue Eugene skedaddled quick. 



