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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1850, 7 December 1874, Page 3

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM: AIHSW LOCAL SONG. ••■'■. BY W. H. R. On iasfMonday morning; as ever was sent, To famed Tararu with the children I went To see the hoys dance with the girls it would seem, And have a go in at the strawberries and cream. I wandered about to see who was there, Examined the gardens with greatest ofcare; I peeped in the bowers—myself unseen— But I saw loving 1 couples doing strawberries and cream. ■ ' : For »U these good things I went in with a will, Walked the plantation, and up the big hill, When I met a young lady who looked like a queen, That was looking for me and for strawberries and cream. ■.■•.-. Says the lady, "I guess you have just come from town?" ■ .. , „ " Oh, ye 3," says I, " darling, come in and sit down. So I called in the waiter, who entered in state, And brought cream and strawberries on a, large plate. . We commenced to do justice, and that very soon -. j With plenty of sugar and a large wooden spoon, When the lady cried "Scissors!" and began to bewail, - ■ ■ For, instead of a strawberry, she 'd swallowed a snail! . I scoffed all my own now as soon as I could, And said I thought strawberries and snails very good! When the lady gave vent to a very loud scream, And over me sent all her strawberries and cream. Now, the cream and the sugar got into my eyes, And looking so sweet I was chased by the flies; | Soon I fell asleep, but awoke through a dream— .-■ | For I dreamt I was swimming in strawberries and cream! Wb are glad to inform our readers tbat a New Gentlemen's Clothing Establishment has opened in Pollen rtreefc, two doors from Mary •treet, named the Thames Borough Clothing Mart.—Adtt. An Inquiring Lad.—Vnook's boy heard him say the other day that there was money in hens, and he proceeded to investigate the old man's poultry-yard. He had gone through a dozen fine specimens when the old man descended upon him, and the hoy now wonders if there is any balm in Gilead. If the time ever comes for the explanation of the mysteries of this world, we shall be glad to know why the young man who remarks on leaving church; " I can preach a better sermon than that myself," it content to wear out his life over a counter at 50 dollars a month. Obliging Fell»w.—A traveller, on his arrival in the city, stopped for a moment to examine a coat hanging in front of a clothing store, when the proprietor rushed out and asked, " Wouldn't you try on some coats ? " "I dunno but I would," responded the traveller, consulting his timekiller ; and he went in and began to work. 2fo matter how often he found his fit, he called for more coats; and after he had tried on 30 he looked,at his watch, again resumed his own garment, and walked off, saying : "I won't charge a cent for what I've done. Hang a man who won't oblige another when he can do it! If I'm ever around this way again, and you've got any more coats to try on, I'll do all I can to help you!"— American paper. CITY OF LONDON GOLDMINING COMPAJNY (Eigistebbd). rHENDERS will te received for BUILDING X HOPPERS up till TUESDAY.. Bth instant,- at Jfbon. Plans and specification on the mine, where all information may he obtained. Back tender to he accompanied by f dCpoßit> T. B. Hickl, h7843 Mine Manager. FTTH AMES ANNUAL EACES, -a- To be held om THE PARAWAI RACECOURSE, On SATURDAY (Boxing £ay) 2etb, and MONDAY, 28th December, 1874. For Programme aad Conditions, see Thames Evsirnra Stab of 4.h December, 1874. J.Hownc, f759 StewUry,