“Youmustworkthesumtoproveit。”clankedthecarelesstonga-bar。
　　“SimpleRuleofTwowillproveit。”litledbackthetonga-bar。
　　ItwasunderKhyraghautImuse“Supposethemaidbehaughty——
　　Thereareloversrich——androty——waitsomewealthyAvatar？
　　Answermonitoruntiring，’twixttheponiestwainperspiring！”
　　“Faintheartneverwonfairlady。”creakedthestrainingtonga-bar。
　　“CanItellyouereyouaskHer？”poundedslowthetonga-bar。
　　Last，theTaraDeviturningshowedthelightsofSimlaburning，Litmylittlelazyyearningtoafiercerflamebyfar。
　　AsbelowtheMallwejingled，throughmyveryheartittingled——
　　Didtheiteratedorderofthethreshingtonga-bar——
　　Truyyourluck——youcan’tdobetter！”twangedtheloosenedtongar-bar。
　　ANOLDSONG
　　Solongas’neaththeKalkahillsThetonga-hornshallring，SolongasdowntheSolondipThehard-heldponiesswing，SolongasTaraDeviseesThelightsofSimlatown，SolongasPleasurecallsusup，OrDutydriveseusdown，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWhatpairsohappyaswetwo？
　　SolongasAcestaketheKing，Orbackerstakethebet，Solongasdebtleadsmentowed，Ormarriageleadstodebt，Solongaslittleluncheons，Love，Andscandalholdtheirvogue，WhilethereissportatAnnandaleOrwhiskyatJutogh，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWhatknifecancutourloveintwo？
　　SolongasdowntherockingfloorTheravingpolkaspins，SolongasKitchenLancersspurThemaddenedviolins，SolongasthroughthewhirlingsmokeWeheartheoft-toldtale——
　　“TwelvehundredintheLotteries。”
　　AndWhatshernameforsale？
　　IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWe’llplaythegameandwinittoo。
　　SolongasLustorLucretemptStraightridersfromthecourse，SolongaswitheachdrinkwepourBlackbrewageofRemorse，SolongasthoseunloadedgunsWekeepbesidethebed，Blowoff，byobviousaccident，Theluckyowner’shead，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWhatcanLifekillofDeathundo？
　　SolongasDeath’twixtdanceanddanceChillsbestandbravestblood，AnddropstherecklessriderdownTherotten，rain-soakedkhud，SolongasrumoursfromtheNorthMakelovingwivesafraid，SolongasBurmatakestheboyOrtyphoidkillsthemaid，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWhatknifecancutourloveintwo？
　　ByallthatlightsourdailylifeOrworksourlifelongwoe，FromBoileaugungetoSimlaDownsAndthosegrimgladesbelow，Where，heedlessoftheflyinghoofAndclamouroverhead，Sleep，withthegreylangurforguardOurveryscornfulDead，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouAllEarthisservanttoustwo！
　　ByDocket，Billetdoux，andFile，ByMountain，Cliff，andFir，ByFanandSwordandOffice-box，ByCorset，Plume，andSpurByRiot，Revel，Waltz，andWar，ByWomen，Work，andBills，ByallthelifethatfizzesinTheeverlastingHills，IfyoulovemeasIloveyouWhatpairsohappyaswetwo？
　　IfItbepleasanttolookon，stalledinthepackedserai，DoesnottheYoungMantryItstemperandpaceerehebuy？
　　IfShebepleasanttolookon，whatdoestheYoungMansay？
　　“Lo！Sheispleasanttolookon，giveHertometo-day！”
　　Yea，thoughaKafirdie，tohimisremittedJehannumIfheborrowedinlifefromanativeatsixtypercentperanuum。
　　Blisterwenotforbursati？Sowhentheheartisvexed，Thepainofonemaiden’srefusalisdrownedinthepainofthenext。
　　Thetemperofchums，theloveofyourwife，andanewpiano’stune——
　　WhichofthethreewillyoutrustattheendofanIndianJune？
　　WhoaretherulersofInd——towhomshallwebowtheknee？
　　Makeyourpeacewiththewomen，andmenwillmakeyouLG。
　　Doesthewoodpeckerflitroundtheyoungferash？
　　Doesgrassclotheanew-builtwall？
　　Issheunderthirty，thewomanwhoholdsaboyinherthrall？
　　IfShegrowsuddenlygracious——reflectIsitallforthee？
　　Theblack-buckisstalkedthroughthebullock，andManthroughjealousy。
　　SeeknotforfavorofwomenSoshallyoufinditindeed。
　　Doesnottheboarbreakcoverjustwhenyou’relightingaweed？
　　IfHeplay，beingyoungandunskilful，forshekelsofsilverandgold，Takehismoney，myson，praisingAllahThekidwasordainedtobesold。
　　Witha“weed“amoungmenorhorsesverilythisisthebest，Thatyouworkhiminofficeordog-cartlightly——butgivehimnorest。
　　PleasantthesnaffleofCourtship，improvingthemannersandcarriage；
　　Butthecoltwhoiswisewillabstainfromtheterriblethorn-bitofMarriage。
　　Asthethrilessgoldofthebabul，soisthegoldthatwespendOnaderbySweep，orourneighbor’swife，orthehorsethatwebuyfromafriend。
　　Thewaysofmanwithamaidbestrange，yetsimpleandtameTothewaysofamanwithahorse，whensellingorracingthatsame。
　　InpublicHerfaceturnethtothee，andpleasantHersmilewhenyemeet。
　　ItisillThecoldrocksofEl-Gidarsmilethusonthewavesattheirfeet。
　　InpublicHerfaceisaverted，withangerShenameththyname。
　　ItiswellWasthereeveralosercontentwiththelossofthegame？
　　IfShehavespokenaword，rememberthylipsaresealed，AndtheBrandoftheDogisuponhimbywhomisthesecretrevealed。
　　IfShehavewrittenaletter，delaynotaninstant，butburnit。
　　Tearittopieces，OFool，andthewindtohermateshallreturnit！
　　IftherebetroubletoHerward，andalieoftheblackestcanclear，Lie，whilethylipscanmoveoramanisalivetohear。
　　MySon，ifamaidendenytheeandscufflinglybidtheegiveo’er，Yetlipmeetswithlipatthelastword——getout！
　　Shehasbeentherebefore。
　　Theyarepeckedontheearandthechinandthenosewhoarelackinginlore。
　　Ifwefallintherace，thoughwewin，thehoff-slideisscarredonthecourse。
　　ThoughAllahandEarthpardonSin，remainethforeverRemorse。
　　“ByallIammisunderstood！”iftheMatronshallsay，ortheMaid：
　　“Alas！Idonotunderstand。”myson，bethounowiseafraid。
　　InvaininthesightoftheBirdisthenetoftheFowlerdisplayed。
　　XIX。
　　Myson，ifI，Hafiz，thefather，takeholdofthykneesinmypain，Demandingthynameonstampedpaper，onedayoronehour——
　　refrain。
　　Arethelinksofthyfetterssolightthatthoucravestanotherman’schain？
　　THEGRAVEOFTHEHUNDEREDHEAD
　　There’sawidowinsleepyChesterWhoweepsforheronlyson；
　　There’sagraveonthePabengRiver，AgravethattheBurmansshun，Andthere’sSubadarPragTewarriWhotellshowtheworkwasdone。
　　ASnidersquibbedinthejungle，Somebodylaughedandfled，AndthemenoftheFirstShikarisPickeduptheirSubalterndead，WithabigbluemarkinhisforeheadAndthebackblownoutofhishead。
　　SubadarPragTewarri，JemadarHiraLal，Tookcommandoftheparty，Twentyriflesinall，MarchedthemdowntotheriverAsthedaywasbeginningtofall。
　　Theyburiedtheboybytheriver，Ablanketoverhisface——
　　TheyweptfortheirdeadLieutenant，Themenofanalienrace——
　　Theymadeasamadhinhishonor，Amarkforhisresting-place。
　　FortheysworebytheHolyWater，Theysworebythesalttheyate，ThatthesoulofLieutenantEshmittSahibShouldgotohisGodinstate；
　　WithfiftyfileofBurmanToopenhimHeaven’sgate。
　　ThemenoftheFirstShikarisMarchedtillthebreakofday，Tilltheycametotherebelvillage，ThevillageofPabengmay——
　　Ajingalcoveredtheclearing，Calthropshamperedtheway。
　　SubadarPragTewarri，Biddingthemloadwithball，HaltedadozenriflesUnderthevillagewall；
　　Sentoutaflanking-partyWithJemadarHiraLal。
　　ThemenoftheFirstShikarisShoutedandsmoteandslew，TurningthegrinningjingalOntothehowlingcrew。
　　TheJemadar’sflanking-partyButcheredthefolkwhoflew。
　　Longwasthemornofslaughter，Longwasthelistofslain，Fivescoreheadsweretaken，Fivescoreheadsandtwain；
　　AndthemenoftheFirstShickarisWentbacktotheirgraveagain，EachmanbearingabasketRedashispalmsthatday，Redastheblazingvillage——
　　ThevillageofPabengmay，Andthe“drip-drip-drip“fromthebasketsReddenedthegrassbytheway。
　　TheymadeapileoftheirtrophiesHighasatallman’schin，Headuponheaddistorted，Setinasightlessgrin，AngerandpainandterrorStampedonthesmoke-scorchedskin。
　　SubadarPragTewarriPuttheheadoftheBohOnthetopofthemoundoftriumph，Theheadofhissonbelow，Withtheswordandthepeacock-bannerThattheworldmightbeholdandknow。
　　Thusthesamadhwasperfect，ThuswasthelessonplainOfthewrathoftheFirstShikaris——
　　Thepriceofawhitemanslain；
　　AndthemenoftheFirstShikarisWentbackintocampagain。
　　Thenasilencecametotheriver，Ahushfellovertheshore，AndBohsthatwerebravedeparted，AndSniderssquibbednomore；
　　ForheBurmanssaidThatakullah’sheadMustbepaidforwithheadsfivescore。
　　There’sawidowinsleepyChesterWhoweepsforheronlyson；
　　There’sagraveonthePabengRiver，AgravethattheBurmansshun，Andthere’sSubadarPragTewarriWhotellshowtheworkwasdone。
　　THEMOONOFOTHERDAYS
　　Beneaththedeepveranda’sshade，Whenbatsbegintofly，Isitmedownandwatch——alas！——
　　Anothereveningdie。
　　Blood-redbehindthesereferashSherisesthroughthehaze。
　　SaintedDiana！canthatbeTheMoonofOtherDays？
　　Ah！shadeoflittleKittySmith，SweetSaintofKensington！
　　Say，wasiteverthusatHomeTheMoonofAugustshone，WhenarminarmwewanderedlongThroughPutney’seveninghaze，AndHammersmithwasHeavenbeneathThemoonofOtherDays？
　　ButWandle’sstreamisSutlejnow，AndPutney’seveninghazeThedustthathalfahunderedkineBeforemywindowraise。
　　Unkempt，unclean，athwartthemistTheseethingcitylooms，InplaceofPutney’sgoldengorseThesicklybabulblooms。
　　Glaredown，oldHecate，throughthedust，Andbidthepie-dogyell，Drawfromthedrainitstyphoid-term，Fromeachbazaaritssmell；
　　Yea，suckthefeverfromthetankAndsapmystrengththerewith：
　　ThankHeaven，youshowasmilingfaceTolittleKittySmith！
　　THEOVERLANDMAIL
　　Foot-ServicetotheHills
　　InthenameoftheEmpressofIndia，makeway，OLordsoftheJungle，whereveryouroam。
　　Thewoodsareastiratthecloseoftheday——
　　WeexilesarewaitingforlettersfromHome。
　　Lettherobberretreat——letthetigerturntail——
　　IntheNameoftheEmpress，theOverlandMail！
　　Withajingleofbellsastheduskgathersin，Heturnstothefoot-paththatheadsupthehill——
　　Thebagsonhisbackandaclothroundhischin，And，tuckedinhiswaist-belt，thePostOfficebill：
　　“Despatchedonthisdate，asreceivedbytherail，Perrunnger，twobagsoftheOverlandMail。”
　　Isthetorrentinspate？Hemustforditorswim。
　　Hastherainwreckedtheroad？Hemustclimbbythecliff。
　　Doesthetempestcry“Halt“？Whataretempeststohim？
　　TheServiceadmitsnota“but“orand“if。”
　　Whilethebreath’sinhismouth，hemustbearwithoutfail，IntheNameoftheEmpress，theOverlandMail。
　　Fromaloetorose-oak，fromrose-oaktofir，Fromleveltoupland，fromuplandtocrest，Fromrice-fieldtorock-ridge，fromrock-ridgetospur，Flythesoftsandalledfeet，strainsthebrawnybrownchest。
　　Fromrailtoravine——tothepeakfromthevale——
　　Up，upthroughthenightgoestheOverlandMail。
　　There’saspeckonthehillside，adotontheroad——
　　Ajingleofbellsonthefoot-pathbelow——
　　There’sascuffleaboveinthemonkey’sabode——
　　Theworldisawake，andthecloudsareaglow。
　　ForthegreatSunhimselfmustattendtothehail：
　　“InthenameoftheEmpresstheOverlandMail！”
　　WHATTHEPEOPLESAID
　　June21st，1887
　　Bythewell，wherethebullocksgoSilentandblindandslow——
　　BythefieldwheretheyoungcorndiesInthefaceofthesultryskies，Theyhaveheard，asthedullEarthhearsThevoiceofthewindofanhour，ThesoundoftheGreatQueen’svoice：
　　“MyGodhathgivenmeyears，Hathgranteddominionandpower：
　　AndIbidyou，OLand，rejoice。”
　　AndtheploughmansettlestheshareMoredeepinthegrudgingclod；
　　Forhesaith：“Thewheatismycare，AndtherestisthewillofGod。
　　HesenttheMahrattaspearAsHesendeththerain，AndtheMlech，inthefatedyear，Brokethespearintwain。
　　AndwasbrokeninturnWhoknowsHowourLordsmakestrife？
　　Itisgoodthattheyoungwheatgrows，ForthebreadisLife。”
　　Then，farandnear，asthetwilightdrew，HisseduptothescornfuldarkGreatserpents，blazing，ofredandblue，Thatroseandfaded，androseanew。
　　ThattheLandmightwonderandmark“To-dayisadayofdays。”theysaid，“Makemerry，OPeople，all！”
　　AndthePloughmanlistenedandbowedhishead：
　　“To-dayandto-morrowGod’swill。”hesaid，Ashetrimmedthelampsonthewall。
　　“Hesendethusyearsthataregood，AsHesendeththedearth，Hegivethtoeachmanhisfood，OrHerfoodtotheEarth。
　　OurKingsandourQueensareafar——
　　Ontheirpeoplesbepeace