Mrs. Ephinstone had arrived for tea time
held at, one, Lady Braddock's residence
The two exchanged compliments for a time
When Mrs. Ephinstone made the reference
You have been a very pretty woman
Of course Lady Braddock misunderstood
She took it to mean she was a haves been
so returned insults as she thought she should
The result, the Mrs. called her out
challenging the Lady to choose weapons
The Lady chose two so there'd be no doubt
So pistols and swords and no reruns
The Mrs. got a bullet through her hat
Then a cut on the arm and that was that
