[Pg 46]

[Pg 46]

'The whole thing's a low put-up job on our noble credulity,' said Sam, casting himself down beside Bill.

'It's one of the most frightful things that's ever happened,' said Bill.

'It's worse than treading on tacks with bare feet,' said Sam.

'It's worse than bein' caught stealin' fowls,' said Bill.

'It's worse than bein' stood on by cows,' said Sam.

'It's almost as bad as havin' an uncle called Aldobrantifoscofornio,' said Bill, and they both sang loudly[Pg 47]—

[Pg 47]

'It's worse than weevils, worse than warts,

It's worse than corns to bear.

It's worse than havin' several quarts

Of treacle in your hair.

'It's worse than beetles in the soup,

It's worse than crows to eat.

It's worse than wearin' small-sized boots

Upon your large-sized feet.

'It's worse than kerosene to boose,

It's worse than ginger hair.

It's worse than anythin' to lose

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