MY BROTHER.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 34, 25 May 1878, Page 3

MY BROTHER.

Vt ho was it picked up all tho chips, And ,tr.-vcd>h t! or with-tring*and whip Ami iu the washtul sailed his 2dpi f My Brother. Who was it ate the current jell. And threw my kitten in the well, And made me promise not to tell ? My Brother. Who was it taught me how to skate, Aud sat me on the ice to wait, While he went home with Cousiu Kate f My Brother. Who was it, when he older grow, To tops and marbles bade adieu, And tried, but could not learn, to chew f My Brother. Who does a tiny moustache wear, And oils and colours i. with care, And in the middle parts his hair? My Brother. Who is it tumbles up my curls, And buys nn- bracelets, rings, and pearls, And flirts with all the pretty girls ? My Brother. And talks to inn about his clothes, And all my little secrets knows, And teases ine about my beaux ? My Brother. Who is it that T love the best, Of all the boys in east or west, Although he is a perfect pest ? My Brother.

Query: Is not a fashionablo party a loan ex- (low neck) hibition. Men will give enormous gifts to women they wouldn't tako as a gift. An hotel-keeper in Kentucky advertises that ho boards and lodges newlymarried couples at half-prices. He seems to have iouud out that such people mostly live on love, and do not cost much to •' Mariah ! Mnriah I please slet me in ! said a man to his wife, who was looking out of the window watehing him trying to open the door with a toothpick. " Ish tried on my key, and it'sh all flattened out."

In an assize court the crier was old and deaf, "(.'all Arabella Hanks," said the Judge. Entertaining much doubt of the name, the crier arose from his seat and said with a much puzzled look, " What your lordship '." " Call Arabella Hanks, trier," repeated the Judge, much provoked The old crier thereupon, with a countenance indicating both doubt and desperation, in his kindest voice called out, " Yaller Belly Shanks ! Yaller Belly Shanks !! Yaller Belly Shanks !!! come into court!" It is needless to say that the seriousness of the Court was compromised ; and quiet was restored only to be again disturbed by the laughter caused by the crier, who, in answer to'the Court as to whether or not tint witness replied, said, " No, my lord; and 1 don't believe there is such a person in the town, for I have lived here forty vaars, and I never heard of him before!"