III

Off to Paris I shall go, to show a thing or two
To the dipping blokes what hangs about the caffes, [13]
How to do a cross-fam, for a super, or a slang, [14]
And to bustle them grand'armes I'd give the office:
Now my pals I'm going to slope, see you soon again, I hope,
My young woman is awaiting, so be quick;
Now join in a chyike, the jolly we all like, [15]
I'm off with a party to the Vic.
I'm a Chickaleary bloke, etc.

[1: Whitechapel swell] [2: got the better of me] [3: flashly dressed; clever] [4: halfpenny; hat] [5: eatables; coat] [6: look; trousers flashy cut] [7: neck; flash] [8: vest; pockets] [9: teetotaller] [10: place] [11: money] [12: beat] [13: pickpockets] [14: watch; chain] [15: salute; shout]

BLOOMING ÆSTHETIC [1882]

[From The Rag, 30 Sept.].