THE PRINCE’S VERSE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16768, 29 June 1925, Page 10

THE PRINCE’S VERSE.

HOW HE REJECTED MERMAID

“PRINCESS.”

Mr G. Ward Price, the special correspondent of the Daily Mail on the Prince of Wales’ tour to South Africa and South America, describes the presentation to the Prime® of Neptune’s “lovely daughter” when the Repulse “crqssed, the line.” , '

The proceedings began with the fol lowing “fishy” verse:— Oh, Prince of Empire (perorated Neptune), i We’ve a lovely daughter. Fair as a- moon, you surely will agree. As you’ve/ no Princess, Don’t you think you oughter

Take home as bride a daughter of the Sea?

Supported by, a strong paternal arm, the Mermaid Princess then, flopped awkwardly forward after the manner of a nearly landed fish.

The Prince received her with au engaging smile.- then, ; drawing from his pocket a crumpled manuscript, broke also into the following poeti-y of his own composition -

Thanks, King Neptune, for your greeting, And the welcome you, bestow. This is indeed, our second meeting: I your Queen also know-. Now, Sire, thank you for your kind suggestion About your beautiful Princess,

But may I ask you iust one question, Where the Hell did she get that new dress? But, alas! I’m forced to spurn her, Though your offer makes rue proud. Yes. my King,. I must return her Pets on, hoard we are not allowed.