The exquisite humour of The Sentimental Bloke speaks for itself; but there's a danger that its brilliance may obscure the rest, especially for minds, of all stations, that, apart from sport and racing, are totally devoted to boiling
"The cabbitch storks or somethink"
in this social "pickle found-ery" of ours.
Doreen stands for all good women, whether down in the smothering alleys or up in the frozen heights. And so, having introduced the little woman (they all seem "little" women), I "dips me lid"— and stand aside.
HENRY LAWSON
SYDNEY, 1st September, 1915.
Contents
I. A SPRING SONG
The world 'as got me snouted jist a treat;…
II. THE INTRO
'Er name's Doreen…Well, spare me bloomin' days!…
III. THE STOUSH O' DAY
Ar, these is 'appy days! An' 'ow they've flown—…
IV. DOREEN
I wish't yeh meant it, Bill." Oh, 'ow me 'eart…