Classic Poem

Mrs. Bunt's compliments — informs Miss Bunn
That her front drain shall speedily be done,
Provided that Miss Bunn will be so kind
To put her ball-cock in repair behind,
Which lets all Miss Bunn's water overflow
All Mrs. Bunt's back premises below.
Wonders how anything of hers can run
So far into the passage of Miss Bunn.
The man who does her jobs shall see what's wrong,
But thinks Miss Bunn wont find his nails too long.
Knows their partitions are exceeding slight,
From Miss Bunn's parrot calling Pots all night;
It fidgets Mrs. Bunt in bed, and wakes her,
And then her poodle howls, your parrot makes her.
Surprised to learn that great things washed of mine
At Number Ten surprises Number Nine;
Or that clean sheets and table-cloths should be
Sights so uncommon for Miss Bunn to see.
I'm alwaysused to have my linen got
Well up; which it should seem Miss Bunn is not ;
But she may rest henceforward satisfied
That Betty shall hang all upon one side.
Is shocked to find Miss Bunn, when on the grass,
Was so alarmed at seeing of my ass;
Thought she had seen it frequently — can't dream
How it should touch her face, and make her scream!
The harmless creature is entirely blind,
And makes no noise, as all the neighbours find.
'Twas never called a monster till Miss Bunn
Was pleased by letter to baptize it one.
But, Madam, notwithstanding the affront,
I rest your humble servant, Rachael Bunt.