Here you will find the Poem A Delicious Interruption of poet James Whitcomb Riley
All were quite gracious in their plaudits of Bud's Fairy; but another stir above That murmur was occasioned by a sweet Young lady-caller, from a neighboring street, Who rose reluctantly to say good-night To all the pleasant friends and the delight Experienced,--as she had promised sure To be back home by nine. Then paused, demure, And wondered was it _very_ dark.--Oh, _no!_-- She had _come_ by herself and she could go Without an _escort_. Ah, you sweet girls all! What young gallant but comes at such a call, Your most abject of slaves! Why, there were three Young men, and several men of family, Contesting for the honor--which at last Was given to Cousin Rufus; and he cast A kingly look behind him, as the pair Vanished with laughter in the darkness there. As order was restored, with everything Suggestive, in its way, of 'romancing,' Some one observed that _now_ would be the chance For _Noey_ to relate a circumstance That _he_--the very specious rumor went-- Had been eye-witness of, by accident. Noey turned pippin-crimson; then turned pale As death; then turned to flee, without avail.-- '_There!_ head him off! _Now!_ hold him in his chair!-- Tell us the Serenade-tale, now, Noey.--_There!_'
