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 * But now—you'll doubt my word, I know—
 * In a month they both returned, and lo!
 * Astounding fact! this happy pair

Took a gentlemanly residence in Canonbury Square!


 * They led a weird and reckless life,
 * They dined each day, this man and wife,
 * (Pray disbelieve it, if you please)

On a joint of meat, a pudding, and a little bit of cheese.


 * In time came those maternal joys
 * Which take the form of girls or boys,
 * And strange to say of each they'd one—

A tiddy iddy daughter, and a tiddy iddy son!


 * Oh, list to this incredible tale
 * Of, and ,
 * Its truth in one remark you'll sum,

"Twaddle twaddle twaddle twaddle twaddle twaddle twum!"


 * My name for truth is gone, I fear,
 * But, monstrous as it may appear,
 * They let their drawing-room one day

To an eligible person in the cotton-broking way.