Which will leave fifty chickens to boil or to roast.

     "But then there's their barley; how much will they need?

     Why they take but one grain at a time when they feed,

     So that's a mere trifle; now then let us see,

     At a fair market price, how much money there'll be?

     "Six shillings a pair—five—four—three-and-six,

     To prevent all mistakes, that low price I will fix;

     Now what will that make? fifty chickens, I said,

     Fifty times three-and-sixpence—

      I'll ask brother Ned

     .

     "Oh! but stop—three-and-sixpence a

      pair

     I must sell 'em;

     Well, a pair is a couple—now then let us tell 'em;

     A couple in fifty will go—(my poor brain!)

     Why just a score times, and five pair will remain.

     "Twenty-five pair of fowls—now how shameful it is,

     That I can't reckon up as much money as this!

     Well, there's no use in trying; so let's give a guess;

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