BUTTER A COMEDIETTA.

Tuapeka Times, Volume 1, Issue 41, 21 November 1868, Page 6

BUTTER A COMEDIETTA.

DHAMATIS PEHSON J3 : — Jamie A'things Judas Snivel , Mr.' Soles ) Members of the WaiMr. Anvil ) pori deputation. Seene — The Superintendent's office. Mr. Soles : Sir, we aro'a deputation sent by the Progross Committee formed by the inhabitants of Waipori and the neighbourhood, to represent to you the urgent necessity ol forming tracks to the Lammerlaw, and Jamie : What ! • can I believe my eyos ! my dear friends Mr. Soles and Mr. — hum, hum. Anvil : Anvil, Bir. " Jamio j Anvil, as I said, sir. Now, command me, gentlemen, I am quite at your service. But first, my dear Soles, how is my good friend Mrs. Soles, and your promising family ? Soles : I am a bachelor, sir. Jamie : Of course, so you are ; aB my friend Snivel says, soles solus. But I hope this wet weather will show you tho inconvenience of single Soles. Anvil: But the track, 'sir? We must Jamie : The trac?k ? to be sure, the track. Let mo, first draw your attention to the state of the country. Compare it, I ask you, gentlemen, compare it, I say, with what it was when I entered office, and understand the glow of patriotic satisfaction which pervades my bosom. ' Anvil and Soles : But the track, sir, the track ? Jamio : Waipori ! Gentlemen, how I love that enterprising, that surprising, ay, gentlemen, and; rising tqwnship, lot my physician attest. I will not be positive, gentlemen, whether it was one hundred and thirteon hours seven minutes and fifty-four seconds, or fifty-threo and a-half 'seconds' sleep I havo lost within the last month, while considering how I could benefit Waipori. And I need not say, gcntlomen, what pleasiire doing either of such dear friends as you are a service would prove to so disinterested a' person as myself. Soles (slightly mollified) : lam snre we are very much obliged to you. , , Jamie : Ah, my 'dear friends, I trust you will not be led astray by the wicked agitators who are endeavouring to ruin the country by driving mo from office; it is to men of your intellectual calibre and social standing I look for support. Anvil, But, sir, we did not como here to Jamie : You are right, dear Anvil-, as usual ; this is. no place for . us to exchange confidences. Come with me, then, to the sylvan bowers of Oamaru, and then be convinced of my enlightenod patriotism. Soles and Anvil: We are much obliged for the honour, and accept with pleasure. (Exeunt Soles and Anvil.) Enter Judas Snivel from the cupboard, where he had been concealed during the interview. Judas: Well done, Jamie; you caught those gudgeons nicely. Jamie : Yes, Judas, you must admit I am somewhat clever at that littlo game, and, like your illustrious namesake, can betray with a kiss. Judas : Go on and prosper. I believe our salaries are safe after all.