Should thrust its bilious bulginess between
A blameless couple, such as we have been,
My Seraphine,
I will not condescend to make a "scene,"
But—if you needs must have your crinoline—
Good-bye!—you cannot have your Rural Dean,
O Seraphine!
DER COPHETUALISCHEHOCHZEITVEREIN.
["In Vienna a Club has been formed among young men of fashion for the encouragement of marriage with poor girls."—James Payn, in "Illustrated News."]