THE NEOGAMS—A WARNING
Newly married,
Railway carried;
Sighing.
At the station
Osculation;
Crying.
Smiling, parting;
Hands at starting
Gripping.
Cozy quarters,
Guards and porters
Tipping.
On the journey
Glances yearny,
Mooning.
Closely sitting,
As is fitting,
Spooning.
Destination;
Forced cessation.
Pity!
Porters poking
Fun, and joking,
Witty.
On arriving,
Carriage driving;
Kissing.
Lovely scenery,
Lakes and greenery,
Missing.
Hotel, table
d'hôte a rabble.
Shun it!
Private cover
Sooner over—
Done it.
Champagne drinking;
Waiter winking.
Curious!
People smiling;
Very riling;
Furious.
After dining,
Arms entwining,
Walking
Sipping honey—
What's there funny?—
Talking.
So time passes;
Grinning asses
Guess 'em
Newly married,
Sorely harried—
Bless 'em!
Casual Acquaintance.. "Hear you're to be married, Mr. Ribbes. Congratulate you!"
Mr. Ribbes. "Much obliged, but I dunno so much about congratulations. It's corstin' me a pretty penny, I tell yer. Mrs. Ribbes as is to be, she wants 'er trousseau, yer know; an' then there's the furnishin', an' the licence, an' the parson's fees; an' then I 'ave to give 'er an' 'er sister a bit o' jool'ry a-piece; an' wot with one thing an' another—she's a 'eavy woman, yer know, thirteen stun odd—well, I reckon she'll 'a corst me pretty near two-an'-eleven a pound afore I git 'er 'ome!"