PORT ALBERT.
Louie evidently intends to make her wa(y) good. George will find consolation for the loss of his Annie in the company of sweet little B. Send me your voice, ye Muses Nine To celebrate this theme of mine j I sing of muffins and of tea, At Plummer's valedictoree. us of times gone by When schnapps and pumpkins were the kai. Our brother John gave anecdotes And dry old stagers strained their throats* About pig hunting, cabbage trees, And that old courtship of G. P.'s. , And all about the Band of Hope, When towels were scarce as well as soap. ■-, The great event of the evening was the presen* tation of the tea and coffee service. How charmingly the widow sang "What should make you sad my darling?" I really don't know. Fred was very attentive.
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Observer, Volume 4, Issue 88, 20 May 1882, Page 152
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