IN EXPLANATION.
Her lips were so near That—what else could I do ? You'll be angry, I fear, Well, I c.m't make it clear, Or explain ifc to yon. But—her lips wore co near That —what else could I do ? — JBric-a-brao, Serifaier for June.
To select among old things is almost equal to inventing new ones.—Trublet. Second wives usually have to hear de«c iptions of the fine cookery of first wives. Says Dugald: " Hoo are you, Maggie?" "Am no weel ava, Dugald." Dugald: "Ay ay ! will I make of you a cup of tea ? I hey some o' McG-owan's here." " No, no. Dugald, he'll do no coot." « Will I make you a newporu egg? ' "It' B no use, Dugald; I'm no weel whateffer, man." " Weal, Maggie, will I marry of you ? " « Oh, Dugald, you make me laugh, an me no weel. Gtot me some o' that tea noo ? " —[Advt,]
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3947, 23 August 1881, Page 2
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148IN EXPLANATION. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3947, 23 August 1881, Page 2
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