THE BIGGAR BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. [The following clever verses me taken from 'Life.']

Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 2, 16 June 1883, Page 4

THE BIGGAR BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. [The following clever verses me taken from ' Life.']

A knight of the pigskin was bravo Blatlieimore, And his heart was as true us could be Expected in anyone rising three-score Who had loved — and supported two maidens before, In the primary ' Gem of the Sea. 1 lie met a young damsel of noble descent Fiom Kilkenny her family hails, That city where cats, on pugnacity bent, Demolish each other to such an extent As to leave noihing else but their tails. She sought thu affections of brave Blatlionnorc, And appeared to succeed in her search, lie called her ' Mavourneen, acushla, übthoie ;' He bi ought her in Paris to churches ga'loie ; But,— v hen would he bring her to church? He gave her a locket, a very good tiling To be worn by a girl that it suits ; I c hadn't yet bought her the usual ring, But still it was hopeful, else why did he biing Those stockings, those gloves, and those boots ? lie said, ' As a layman, I know not if I Were to kiss you, to what it might lead.' ' Very Well,' said the lady, ' supposing we try'The knight was in gallantry bound to comply — Which he did, very often, indeed. He saw her sweet image in Westminster Hall ; Heard her voice in the tones of Big Ben ; He found even blue-blooks beginning to pall ; He would give up obstructions, divisions, and all, But — would he be anyone then ? ' My heart's with the Hylands, my heart is not here,' lie sank in the City of fog, ' Oh. would that once more her sweet picsence were near ! She loves me, I'm certain, the wise little dear, But — why did she water my 'grog?' Well, it happened at last, though her love she prolcvSSed, Before people <>f learning and wig*-, And although the poor lady was greatly distressed, Slie could riot succeed in becoming possessed Of his hand, and his heurt, and his pigs. So we learn that no matter how lofty the turn

Of the purest and best in the land, The larly who lovingly urges her claim, And the knight who persj Bts 8 ts in ignoring the same, Are but p-ippots in destiny's hand.