The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown

"The Naughty Man or Sir Thomas Brown" is a social satire poem from 1878. The poem ridicules a rich millionaire in his eighties, Sir Thomas Brown. «He had sons, and daughters settled in life, he was a widower, having no wife.» Although old, yet quite lively, «he was old, being now eighty-three, But managed to get down to breakfast, and tea,» Sir Thomas falls in love with a young widow Ruth «A leader of fashions, lively and gay,» and decides to marry her, giving her his fortune. The humorous story takes unexpected turns and is truly engaging.