THE BARD AT HENLEY.

(A Reminiscence.)

Retirement after the Jubilee Fortnight.
"Far from the Madding Crowd."

Oh, Friday was lovely! The Bard who now sings

Saw Princes, Princesses, a Duke, and two Kings,

His Indian Highness, called Ras Kutch Thakore,

Nawab Gaffer Jung and several more.

They saw the best racing, then went to lunch with