SO WAS I

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 155, 1 September 1883, Page 4

SO WAS I

Jock, I heard you have gone and done ii — Yee, I know, most fellows "will ; Went and tried it once myself, Bir, ' Though you see I'm single still. And you met her, did you tell me, Up at Parnell last July, And resolved to ask the question At a soiree ? So did I. I suppose you left the ballroom With its music and its light ; Fot they say love's flame is brightest In the darkness of the night. "Well, you walked along together, Overhead, the starlit sky ; And I'll bet — old man, confess it — You were frightened. So was I» Soyou strolled along the terrace, Saw the silver moonlight pour AH its radiance on the waters As they rippled on the shore ; OKU at length you gathered courage, When you saw that none were nigh — Did you draw her close and tell her That you loved her? So did I. Well, I needn't ask you further, . And I'm sure I wish you joy; Think 111 wander down and see you When you're married — eh, my boy? When the honeymoon is over, And you're settled down, we'll try — What? The deuce you say ! Rejected ! You rejected ? So was I !

« Qut of little things what great things arise " 3s an old saying, and, in the case of tho boarding of the «teamer Pathan by the police on arrival at Melbourne, Wag fully exemplified. On searching the vessel for the Irish Informers, Detective Mackay— one of the most intelligent Jnombers of the force— arrested a man named Butler, who. indignantly denied that he was, or had been. in any way connected with the Phoanix Park tradogy, and stated that at the time it occurred he was in New Zealand, to which place he was returning. Maoky asfced, *' What part of New Zealand f " and Batter replied, "Auckland." " And who do you know there P?' queried the detective. " Why, Gatrett Bros., ' of Wakeneld-street ; and, as a farther proof, I have a pair of their everlasting boots on,' ' And in consequence ' of that convincing statement he was allowed to go at large BLeasra (iarrett Bros, still cany on their larga ; businees in Wakefield-etreet, and are selling off at re* markably cheap rates. ;i >■■' - -■-'••■.■•