First Young Person in hat and feathers (reading)—
"The female 'art you think you'll mash,
By sporting stick-up collars and a la-di-da moustache.
But I tell you straight it'll be a long time
Before I take you to be my Valentine!"
I do wonder what CHORLEY 'AWKINS would say if I sent him one of them.
Second Y.P. But I thought you told me CHORLEY 'AWKINS never took no notice of you?
First Y.P. No more he does—but p'raps this 'ud make him!
A Young Woman (who has fallen out with her fiancé). They ain't arf Valentines this year, I wish I could come across one with 'orns and a tail!
Elder Sister (to small Brother—in a moral tone). Now, JIMMY, you see what comes o' Book-learnin'. If you 'adn't gone to the Board School so regular, you wouldn't ha' been able to read all the potry on the Valentines like you can now, would yer now?