THE SONG OF THE SWISS, IN A
STRANGE LAND.
By the Author of "The Wanderer of Switzerland."
Lady's Weekly Misc., VIII-128, Dec. 17, 1808, N. Y.
[Also in Emerald, n. s., I-624, Oct. 15, 1808, Boston.]
APPOINTMENT DISAPPOINTED!
OR,
VON SCHLEMMER, AND "POT LUCK."
An Englishman invited once
A German friend to dine
On plain pot luck,—for such his phrase—
And drink some good port wine.
Mein Herr repaired at proper time
With stomach for the treat:
The viands on the table placed,
Von Schlemmer took his seat.
Soup, turkey, beef, by turns were serv'd,
Mein Herr declin'd each one:
Fowls, turtle, sauce, they follow'd next,
Von Schlemmer tasted none.
His host at length, by kindness urged,
Press'd him to taste some duck:
"Ach nein!" with groans Von Schlemmer said,
"I vait for de Pot Luck."
—Quiz.