ABOUT A PAIR OF BAGS.
It seems the man could not endure His garments all in rags, And so in order to make sure Of better togs, a trifle newer, He stole a pair of " bags." They brought him up before the beak, Charged with the larceny; His counsel charged him nought to speak, So in the dock he stood all meek, In mute humility. That counsel in the briefest space Made out an alibi ; A grin stole o'er the prisoner's face For well he knew that in this case Somebody's told a lie. Clandly and pleasant the judge Announced from his high seat-— He'd leave the dock without a smudge, So homeward he might therefore trudge, With innocence complete. What made that wight so loth to leave The dock without a stain ? What caused hisbrea« with woe to heaven ? Why did his conscience seem to grieve ? My next verse will explain. " Why don't you go ?" his counsel said, " You jolly simpleton !" The man a knowing signal made, And whispered — " I'm a'most afraid— I've got the trousers on." . ._.;
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 9 May 1891, Page 4
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178ABOUT A PAIR OF BAGS. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 9 May 1891, Page 4
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