With the real fool's-cap, by a singular hap, "the Lord Derby" himself was invested.
Punch "advised his friend Gladstone to look out for squalls, and likewise look out his umbrella."
(Prophetic that, but then Mister P. was always that sort of a fella!)
You have used a good many "umbrellas" since then, both Old and New (Castle) "brollies,"
As you needed a stout one in Derby's storm, so you will, my dear William, in Solly's.
You have "had the honour of figuring," Sir, many times since then in my pages;
As I hope, my dear William, with all my heart, you'll continue to do—oh! for ages!
The same great designer of "clever cartoons" ("our Sir John") is as lively as ever,
And if you'll give him suitable subjects, dear boy, he'll still furnish cartoons quite as clever.
"Liberal sentiments"—"manifest still"—"whenever I can," you say? Well, Sir!