XXXIV + 

As for her spouse he loved her dearly, + 

In her affairs ne’er interfered, + 

Entrusted all to her sincerely, + 

In dressing-gown at meals appeared. + 

Existence calmly sped along, + 

And oft at eventide a throng + 

Of friends unceremonious would + 

Assemble from the neighbourhood: + 

They growl a bit⁠—they scandalise⁠— + 

They crack a feeble joke and smile⁠— + 

Thus the time passes and meanwhile + 

Olga the tea must supervise⁠— + 

’Tis time for supper, now for bed, + 

And soon the friendly troop hath fled. + 