THE TRIUMPHS OF AMY BOCK.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 458, 13 May 1909, Page 4

THE TRIUMPHS OF AMY BOCK.

Let me introduce a stranger — Amy Bock, Who I think is out of danger, Under lock. She has posed as ‘ ‘ Carol Redwood,” Balfour, Chamberlain, or Deadwood ; She’s the person someone said Cause a shock. [would She was winsome, she was clever —• Amy Bock ; But she’s stranded—not for ever— On a rock ; And her numerous offences, Chief of which is false pretences, Scarcely brought her to her senses In the dock. She has acted brilliant horseman— Amy Bock ; Not the common, vulgar coarse Driving slock. [man Now she’s crowned herself with glory (Not with exploits that are gory), But I must curtail my story Twelve o’clock. Who discarded female clothing ? Amy Bock ; Fancied trousers, had a loathing For a frock ; And on Nessie, much deluded, Her affections she intruded, With her crop of hair denuded, Every lock. As a man, then, masqueraded Amy Bock. ■ She had money, and displayed it, From a sock, Theu, the lover’s course pursuing, ‘‘Carol Redwood, - ’ “he” weut wooing, Imitating Cupid cooing— Just a mock. Next, a wedding was arranging Amy Bock. What a cheek ; that ever-changing Weather-cock ! And the wedding guests invited, Like all others, were excited By the lime the pair united— Three o’clock.

She had quite a brilliant marriAmy Bock ; [age— Bridesmaids ten, to fill a carriage—(Juite a fiock! She, as “groom,” was much elated, And by all congratulated, While the monstrous crowd that Caused a b ock. [waited

At the feast, says Mother Grundy, Amy Bock Drank Champagne and good BurFrom a crock f [gundy .And of parsons two were present, And the local M.P., pleasant, Put away some quail and pheasant, And some hock. On retiring, as a roomsman, Amy Bock Had decided on her groomsman — Called him “ Jock But not many days had tarried E’er the faked -up show micarried — To Miss Oitaway, just “ married,” What a shock. Now the storms were fast surAmy Bock [ rounding And her fragile barque was Ou a rock. [grounding She was not a “Mister Redwood,” She was neither Dick nor Deadwood ; She was one that someone said Cause a shock. [would The detective, when he “caught Amy Bock, [up” Found her wearing men’s clothes bought up, Not her frock. “ Game is up, now,” sail he, “ Amy,” As to her presence came he ; “Right,” saysshe, “andyou may lu the dock.” [blame me Now, you ladies seeking partners, Just “ take stock,” Wheu you’re roaming iu the gloaming Round the block ; Till you’re sure, be unbelievers, Watch, O! watch the beardless thievers, Mind that prince of all deceive *s— Amy Bock. —J. G. Johnston, in Hawera Star.