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me for it?" "Well, well!" said he. "I must admit That isn't badly put. "And certainly you've given me The best of wine and victual-- Excuse my violence," said he, "But accidents like this, you see, They put one out a little. "'Twas _my_ fault after all, I find-- Shake hands, old Turnip-top!" The name was hardly to my mind, But, as no doubt he meant it kind, I let the matter drop. "Good-night, old Turnip-top, good-night! When I am gone, perhaps They'll send you some inferior Sprite, Who'll keep you in a constant fright And spoil your soundest naps. "Tell him you'll stand no sort of trick; Then, if he leers and chuckles, You just be handy with a stick (Mind that it's pretty hard and thick) And rap him on the knuckles! "Then carelessly remark 'Old coon! Perhaps you're not aware That, if you don't behave, you'll soon Be chuckling to another tune-- And so you'd best take care!' "That's the right way to cure a Sprite Of such-like goings-on-- But gracious me! It's getting light! Good-night, old Turnip-top, good-night!" A nod, and he was gone. [Illustration] CANTO VII. Sad Souvenaunce. [Illustration] "What's this?" I pondered. "Have I slept? Or can I have been drinking?" But soon a gentler feeling crept Upon me, and I sat and wept An hour or so, like winking. "No need for Bones to hurry so!" I sobbed. "In fact, I doubt If it was worth his while to go-- And who is Tibbs, I'd like to know, To make such work about? "If Tibbs is anything like me, It's _possible_," I said, "He won't be over-pleased to be Dropped in upon at half-past three, After he's snug in bed. "And if Bones plagues him anyhow-- Squeaking and all the rest of it, As he was doing here just now-- _I_ prophesy there'll be a row, And Tibbs will have the best of it!" Then, as my tears could never bring The friendly Phantom back, It seemed to me the proper thing To mix another glass, and sing The following Coronach. [Illustration: "AND TIBBS WILL HAVE THE BEST OF IT"] '_And art thou gone, beloved Ghost? Best of Familiars! Nay then, farewell, my duckling roast, Farewell, farewell, my tea and toast, My meerschaum and cigars!_ '_The hues of life are dull and gray, The sweets of
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