One day a Bull-Dog and his Wife
Fell to it in domestic strife
And gave some lively exhibitions
Of woeful marital conditions.
It chanced the Peaceful Man did sally
That moment down along the alley
And in the interests of remating
Began at once expostulating;
And getting each one by the scruff,
The Peaceful Man was rather gruff.
The Dogs, at this intrusion nettled,
Forthwith their differences settled,
A common purpose now controlling.
The Peaceful Man went raving, rolling —
With little heart to dilly-dally,
And left two coat-tails in the alley.
(And when one's robbed of raiment thusly
He runneth rather ludi-crous-ly.)

MORAL

Avoid domestic interference,
For it may ruin your appearance.