A Way They Hare in Society.

Otago Witness, Issue 2810, 22 January 1908, Page 83

A Way They Hare in Society.

I re»ll> Uke ii -Wry fci**-*-This vi«t, Mrs Skin&w— I have not Been you such an age— (Th« .wr«tofa has come *> dinner!) Your daughters, too-what lojfs o« gurls"What heads for painters ♦a»Ut Come here and kiss th« infant, dears— (And_gi»e it, pVapS, the mewles!) Tour charming boys. I see, *re home Ftom Reverend Mr Bussel e—'Tw»» very kind to bring them both— (What boots for my new Brussels!) What I little Cl*b» left »t home? Well, now, I call that shabby ! I should have loved to kiss her- ■«>— (A flabby, dabby babby!) And Mr S., I hope he's wellBut though he lives so handy Ho never once drops in to sup — (The better lor our brandy!) Come, take a seat— l long to hear , About Matilda's marritge; You've come, of course, to spend the day — (Thank Heaven! I hear tbe carriage!) What! must you go? Next time, I hop*,' You'll give me longer measure— Nay. I shall see you down the stairs— (With much uncommon pleasure I) Good-by«"— good-bye! Remember, all, Nexf time you'll take your dinners— (Now, David, mind, I'm not at horn* In future to the Skinners.)