The Last of " Mary's Lamb."
[A firm in Sydney have completed arrangements whereby frozen sheep or lambs can be delivered at any address in the United Kingdom.] Mary had a little lamb, Which she desired to send Across the mighty ocean as A present to a friend. That friend was partial to lamb chops, Likewise to devilled kidney ; So friendly Mary promptly went Unto " a firm in Sydney." That firm replied, " the lamb we'll send By parcel to your cousin ; That is, if you do not object To have your darling frozen." Then Mary wept. She said, "My lamb Has wool as white as snow ; But packed in ice ? It don't sound nice, No, Sydney Merchant, No ! ' • Eefrigerate my darling ! Oh ! It makes my bosom bleed. Still, go it must. I think you said • Delivery guaranteed ?' " So Mary's lamb the ocean crossed By " Frozen Parcel Post ;" And Mary's cousin said its chops Were most delicious — most Moral. Science, though it pays " cent per cent." Is destitute of pity ; And makes hash of the sentiment Dear to the Nnwwy ditty*
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 26 February 1891, Page 3
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179The Last of "Mary's Lamb." Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 26 February 1891, Page 3
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