If they’d done so, it was probable Dan never would return ’em.

But, good-bye, I must be off,—he’s gone to take the chair!

So my love to Mrs. Punch, and no more about the Mayor.”

[pg 209]

PUNCH’S PÆAN TO THE PRINCELET.

Huzza! we’ve a little prince at last,

A roaring Royal boy;

And all day long the booming bells

Have rung their peals of joy.