THE GAY SCIENCE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 30, 25 July 1891, Page 212

THE GAY SCIENCE.

Note.—Certain liquors have the effect of dropping a man in certain different directions.

‘ You are drunk, Father William,’ the young man eried You are really most shamefully tight; But what makes you constantly fall on your side— The left it may be, or the right ?’

* To-night,' Father William replied to his son, ‘ I called at I’at Murphy’s shebeen ; ’Twas whishky we had, there’s no harm in it, none, Just a taste of his native potheen.’

‘ You are drunk, Father William,’ the young man cried, ‘ Again ! what a shocking disgrace ! But why, pray, whenever to raise you I’ve tried, Do yon fall every time on your face ?’ * I met,’ Father William made answer, ‘ a lot Of good friends at the Traveller’s Resort; We’d a few quarsh of—hie—penny ale and a bottle or two of the landlord’s ole port.’ ‘ You are drunk, Father William,’ the young man said, ‘ This third night running, alack ! But why, every time that I lift up your head, Do you fall down again on your back ?’ * I’ve swore off the whisky, I’ve swore off the beer, An' the landlord's ole port ; it’s all right; I’ve only had cider and perry ; look ’ere. No more—hie—conundrumsh ! Goo’ night !’ .S 7. Jet mt's Gazette.