Scotty’s Luck

“Fatty,” one day, called “Red-nosed Scot”

A viper! And then punched his nose;

Poor “Scotty” swore to have revenge

Before the week could close.

Now “Scotty” was a gambling man,

And, when his eyes were glassed and framed,

He saw in print, to his amaze,

A horse called “Viper” named.

At once that superstitious man

Backed “Viper” for the highest place;

And heard ere long, to his great joy,

That horse had won the race.

“Fatty,” said “Scot,” with grateful tears,

“You called me ‘Viper,’ to my shame-

But it was heavenly Providence

To call me by that name.”