Rhyme? and reason? . sent us word,Twas quite by accident we heardThat any one was wanted. A Spectre has first choice, by right, In filling up a vacancy;Then Phantom, Goblin, Elf, and Sprite—If all these fail them, they invite The nicest Ghoul that they can see. The Spectres said the place was low, And that you kept bad wine:So, as a Phantom had to go,And I was first, of course, you know,I couldnt well decline. PHANTASM A GORTA. No doubt, said I, they settled who Was fittest to be sent:Yet still to choose a brat like you,To haunt a man of forty-two, Was no great compliment ! I m not so young, S
Rhyme? and reason? . sent us word,Twas quite by accident we heardThat any one was wanted. A Spectre has first choice, by right, In filling up a vacancy;Then Phantom, Goblin, Elf, and Sprite—If all these fail them, they invite The nicest Ghoul that they can see. The Spectres said the place was low, And that you kept bad wine:So, as a Phantom had to go,And I was first, of course, you know,I couldnt well decline. PHANTASM A GORTA. No doubt, said I, they settled who Was fittest to be sent:Yet still to choose a brat like you,To haunt a man of forty-two, Was no great compliment ! I m not so young, Sir, he replied, As you might think. The fact is,In caverns by the water-side,And other places that I ve tried,I ve had a lot of practice : But I have never taken yet A strict domestic part,And in my flurry I forgetThe Five Good Rules of Etiquette We have to know by heart. My sympathies were warming fast Towards the little fellow:He was so utterly aghastAt having found a Man at last, And looked so scared and ! in caverns by the watek-side S PHANTASMAGORIA. At least, I said, I m glad to find A Ghost is not a dumb thing !But pray sit down : you 11 feel inclined(If, like myself, you have not dined)To take a snack of something: Though, certainly, you dont appear A thing to offer food to !And then I shall be glad to hear—If you will say them loud and clear— The Rules that you allude to. Thanks! You shall hear them by and by This is a piece of luck ! What may I offer you ? said , since you are so kind, Ill try A little bit of duck. One slice ! And may I ask you for Another drop of gravy ? I sat and looked at him in awe,For certainly I never saw A thing so white and wavy. THE TR YSTYNG. 9
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