TO E. SIMPSON, ESQ.
289
The peals of applauses shall hail the repeating
Of his “Eveleen’s Bower,” and his “Robin Adair!”
Fancy’s sketch! such fine shakes and such comic expression
He’ll give it; ’twill put all the fiddles in tone!
And let Olliff (clean shaved, with a new hero dress on)
Play Baron Toraldi for that night alone.
If you wish to give all your acquaintance delight,
Fill your house to the brim, take this hint—it will go;
The humor will make e’en your candles burn bright,
And crowd every seat, to the very fourth row.
Besides, entre-nous, there’s another good reason—
Perhaps ’twill the proud heart of Beekman beguile;
He may promise to lower your rent the next season,
And, for once in his life,—take his hat off and smile.
H.
