THE NEW YEAR'S FINE.
(Husband and Father sings.)
An Income-tax increased to pay,
And that assessed at higher rate!
Well, we must bear it as we may,
By means of thrift, my weeping Mate.
We'll pinch, in clothing and in cup;
Thou shalt accustomed dress resign;
I'll give my Gladstone claret up,
To meet my Lowe's augmented fine.
What though that heavy forfeit make