Who make it their profession to discover virtuous deeds;
And every day turns out a lot, but still ’tis on our mind
That a case without a speck in it is very hard to find.
THE COLOURED FORTUNE-HUNTER
Pete Jonsing went to see the County Clerk
About a marriage license, and the man
Said unto him for fun, but seriously:
“I hope the bride possesses fifty cents,
Because the Legislature’s passed a law
That any girl with less must not be wed.”