With a blue hostrich-feather all round it, mayn't be man's hidea of a tile,
But I flattered her taste a rare bat, and soon 'ad her again on the smile.
Well, "Venice the Bride of the Sea," is wuth more than one visit, old pal,
And I've got a hengagement next week to go there with the same pooty gal.
I'm going to read up the subjeck, I'll cram for it all I can carry,
For I'm bound to be fair, in the know if young POLLY should question
Yours, 'ARRY.