WINDY WELLINGTON.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 292, 17 December 1901, Page 3

WINDY WELLINGTON.

“ Aucklander ” writes Down at Wellin"ton they have stopped the steamers “ tooting " and the ships’ bells from ringing; you must not expectorate in tho street, and if you allow your hat to blow off it is cortain to hit a policeman, a J.P., or inspector of some kind. If you’re happy, Evelina; if your fit to burst with glee, I can make you sad and solemn if you’ll come along with me. We will go where thero’s no laughter, and no little birds dure come— Not in tho graveyard, Evelina; no, indeed—but Wellington 1

’Tis a placo whore mirth's forbidden’ where a constable in bine Will arrest the son for beaming, and the birds for chirping too ; Where they fine you fity dollars if you giggle just in fun, And tliTbrooklet fears to murmur, Evelina —Wellington 1 ’Twas a child, my Evelina, and he googooed at the moon ; He’s in jail, my Evelina, and they’re going to hang him soon. And they caught a little lambkin, which his tail wagged free and strong, And they cut him up for mutton —this was down at Wellington !

You must not so much us snicker, and your face must not bo bright; You’ll be hung if you’re caught flirting, summer’s ebiefest sweet delight! And the only time they’ll let you smile at all, a little one, Is when they take your money—then you laugh—at Wellington.