THE CORN DOCTOR AND THE BARMAID.
AN INDIAN EOMANCE. [Tlip Corn Doctor has levanted with, a Southern barmaid." — Evening Star of 3rd inst.] Since lie who charms oiu* corns away Can charm our barmaids too. Like Spring shall glow the Winter day In lovely Timaru ! Oh, tender were the lady's toes, And tender was her heart ; Let Bunyan tell the Pilgrim's woes — Brit don't tliese bunions smart ? The Doctor came, and would uproot Her corns with manner bland ; But Avhen he asked the lady's foot, She offered him her hand ! The Indian " brave " was undismayed ; He said — " Come, be my bride ; And, dressed up as an Indian maid, Thou'lt in my carriage ride !" " Oh !" cried the barmaid, " never plant Within this breast a thorn !" " Nay," quoth the Doctor, " that I sliant— " I'll pluck it like a corn !" Thus Winter teaches bashful men A summery way to woo ; And maids with bunion, corn, or wen, May learn from Timaru. . ■ But come to Auckland, Doctor dear, When next you want a wife : We have some pretty barmaids here, Who cause an endless strife. Our young men love the sjmrkling cup— They love to see the town — They love to praise the barmaids up, And knock each other down ! Then come— though others dare to scoff— We will not grudge owr pelf ; And if you take our barmaids off' ■ We'll " let you off " yourself ! The Biack Knight. January 3, 1882.
Shipped m good order by J. and R. Morley, on board the good ship Coromandel, 4 oases merchandise, to be delivered to J. M. McLachlan, importer, 222, Queen-street, or to his assigns, in like good order. In witness whereof the master has signed three bills of lading. Dated in London, 31st August 1881 (Signed) W. Hendrt." These goods will be opened for the Christmas holidays, and consist of ladies' summer hosiery, 6d to 6s ; India gauze flannel, 2s lid j siikunibrellas, 6s lid to 265 ; black silk velvet, 4s 6d to;l2a"6dnew linen collars and new scaafs for gentlemen ; also a job lot of summer dresses at 6Jd, worth Is 6d • and 1200 yards at Is, original prico 2s 6d. -This last line is of voiy 3-.ij?erior quality. Send for patterns.
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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 69, 7 January 1882, Page 259
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367THE CORN DOCTOR AND THE BARMAID. Observer, Volume 3, Issue 69, 7 January 1882, Page 259
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