The Engagement Party

My dear Simon

You're so gracious

To wish Lisa and Henry both well

Dear Sir Danvers

As you know, Sir

I wish Lisa the sun and the moon

But I have to confess that I wish Henry Jekyll in hell

Henry, at last

What could possibly be more important than your own engagement party?

John, I am close to a breakthrough discovery

Something spectacular, something sublime

Finally, a light in the darkness has come to me

Now it is only a matter of time

Henry Jekyll

you're a devil

You have robbed us of London's most lovely girl

I could turn to drink when I stop to think

Lisa's marrying a doctor instead of an earl

Poor girl

Doctor Jekyll, may I be the first to wish

You and your bride-to-be

Peace and prosperity?

Mr. Stride, it's most civil of you

To say that, as you do

With such patent sincerity