THE BOYS FROM THE WAIKAKA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 86, 12 June 1908, Page 5

THE BOYS FROM THE WAIKAKA.

- (By M.P.) The boys from the Waikaka "Were feeling rather blue, So they came out to Matiere A-looking at the zoo. De Vere was the keeper, And McCullagh Cock-a-doo. He offered all the sundries, And cattle not a few. The boys from the Waikaka, 1 hey strolled around the pens A-bidding for the cattle, Arid buying of the hens. They bought a lot of sundries, And Dick looked a little queer When Phillip offered fifteen bob For a double-seated chair. Tilings are looking dangerous, Said Dicky with a smile : I do not.understand 3'ou ; I'll watch you for a while. I think you'd better get back home, Before a wife you take ; For the honour of the Waikaka Is very much at stake. After the sale was over, 1 o Simmon's they ran; With roast beef and potatoes They appeased the inner man. They ate up all the salads, Of tarts they're a little shy, But Billy somehow managed To finish Lizzie's pie. Then Smithy he proposed the toast Of the Waikaka boys : Says he, " We do not need to wed To fill our life with joys." They wandered out on to the street, And mixed amongst the raff, When Bertie said, " I do propose That we go to the gaff. The concert was a toff concern, There was talent very rare ; All the stars of the Ohura Fore, the footlights did appear. The boys stayed on to see the dance And waltzed with all the girls ; They made some pretty speeches, They called them little pearls. They thought to leave for home next morn, But somehow word got round There was going to be a wedding Right in Matiere town. The boys said they were going to stay, E'en though it were a week ; But the fourth of June came very soon, So they went to have a peep. The bride she looked quite charming, The parson he looked wise ; And Gordon brave, he seemed as though ' He was going to the skies. The bridesmaid fair, did in her hair, Of mock orange, wear a spray ; The dresses they were lovely, And everything was gay. Some hymns were sung, some words were said, That made them man and wife ; The guests all gave them wishes For a happy married life. The breakfast o'er, the wisest man Said words, so very nice ; The bride and bridegroom went outside, They showered them with rice. Then, in a gig that seated two, With steed of fiery kind, i hey started on their honeymoon, Wirh old boots hung behind. And now the brave Waikaka boys Have gone the muddy way ; But somehow things have altered, They do not care to stay. They're hoping, very shortly, To make a tidy pile, So that ihey can give a welcome To the girls from Erin's Isle.