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THE SENSATION CAPTAIN.
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The news he made a messmate tell:
His Angelina bore it well,
No sign gave she of crazing;
But, steady as the Inchcape rock
His Angelina stood the shock
With fortitude amazing.
She said, "Someone I must elect
Poor Angelina to protect
From all who wish to harm her.
Since worthy Captain Todd is dead
I rather feel inclined to wed
A comfortable farmer.
A comfortable farmer came
(Bassanio Tyler was his name)
Who had no end of treasure:
He said, "My noble gal, be mine!"
The noble gal did not decline,
But simply said, "With pleasure."
When this was told to Captain Todd
At first he thought it rather odd,
And felt some perturbation,
But very long he did not grieve,
He thought he could a way perceive
To such a situation!
