ACROSS THE DEE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 28, 12 July 1890, Page 20

ACROSS THE DEE.

I swam the wetsome river Dee, Because beyond this rolling sea There lives a maid of high degree. This maid’s degree is very high, Her father is a Russian ‘ ski,’ The more should I have gone there dry. I heard the bird sing in the trees,’ I smelled the perfume on the breeze And yet methought I’d surely freeze. And what did I receive for this ? A Russian maiden’s rapturous kiss!— My whole adventure went amiss. For me she had no recompense. She simply said : ‘ Young man, go hence, And hang yourself across the fence.’ ‘ What I hang myself up there to dry ! No ! maiden with the haughty eye, Not that for any Russian ‘ ski’ !’ ’ Then back I swam across the Dee, And told my neighbor, Bessie Lee, ‘ I’ve swam across and back for thee.’