Doily at the nose

[Roy Hobbs]

'Versus' do you intend?

About my age, old bean, old fruit,
Roy,
I do not care; nor do I need,
(For I am coy, old thing, old top)
Reminding of that Mr D-----
(Bang on the very stroke of noon)
For him I heed; full stop is he,
(And I shall hit the buffers soon.)

your lines, these and others, are so
melodic--were you a dancer?

rh