Then to the palace soon he came-- He’d got no card, but sent his name. “Go back,” said they, “she won’t see you!” Said Jack--“No damme if I do!” Ri tooral, &c. “Stand back, you lubbers! not see me, The friend of his late Majesty?” He floor’d them all, sprung o’er the stair And got where the court assembled were. Ri tooral, &c. They in amazement view’d the scene-- Says Jack, “I want to see the Queen!” When smiling, seated from afar, Says she--“Well, here I am, old tar.” Ri tooral, &c. “All right!” says Jack on hearing this, “I’ve come here just to warn you, Miss, Don’t you by courtier sharks be led-- For, d’ye see, I likes your _Figure Head_ Ri tooral, &c. “Don’t fear me, Jack--it’s true, indeed, but I’m British-born, and take good heed; And if against my peace they strike, I’ll give ’em, Jack, what they wo’n’t like.” Ri tooral, &c. “Hurrah!” says Jack, “your Majesty! Just like your noble family! You knows what’s what, and I’ll repeat What you have said to all the fleet.” Ri tooral, &c. “I like your manners,” answered she, “An admiral you soon shall be.” The lords in waiting there, said “No!” The Queen--“Why, can’t I make him so?” Ri tooral, &c. “You jealous swabs, what are you at? I knows I am too old for that-- So one request instead I’ll make. Off pigtail you’ll the duty take.” Ri tooral, &c. The Queen, who quite enjoyed the fun, Soon promised Jack it should be done, Says he, “I’ve one thing more, and ’tis, To ax you how your mother is?” Ri tooral, &c. “Why, hark ye, Jack,” the Queen replied, “The old ’un’s still her country’s pride.” “She is--and if you’ll view my ship,” Says Jack, “for both I’ll stand some flip.” Ri tooral, &c. Then to his messmates soon he hied, “I’ve seen her--it’s all right,” he cried, “I’ll prove to you she’s wide awake-- She’s a trim built craft, and no mistake.” Ri tooral, &c. They ordered grog to crown the scene, And drank--“The Navy and the Queen!” Says Jack, “our toast shall ever be, ‘God bless her gracious majesty!’” Ri tooral, &c. [Illustration] THE QUEEN’S MARRIAGE.