THE MISSING WORD.
(By a much-badgered Barmaid.)
Each boobyish bar-lounger calls me "dear,"
And "Misses" me in manner most absurd.
I should not miss him! But the boss, I fear,
Would miss his custom; so I still must hear
His odious "Miss-ing" word!
But oh! I'd sooner bear a monkey's kisses,
Than some of these cheap mashers' mincing
"Misses"!
And there is one young ape!—I'd stand "two d"
Could I hit him each time he "Misses" me!