COURTSHIP AT THE CHURN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 1, 7 January 1893, Page 19

COURTSHIP AT THE CHURN.

By S. K. Boi kne. He—O, leave that hateful churning .’ For your company I’m yearning ! How- reluctantly I’m turning To the woods and fields away ! She—l’ray do not stand and tease, sir ! Go as quickly as you please, sir ! Do not wait at all for me, sir, I must stay and churn to day. Hark I I have begun already. And the cream says ‘ Flap a tap, And my arm is strong and steady, • Flap a-tap, a-tap, a-tap. He—Will it take you all the day, dear ? Can I help you if I stay, dear ? Come and welcome back the spring, dear, Welcome back the lovely spring ’ She—Ob, I fear twill be too late, sir, And too long for you to wait, sir, Better seek some other mate, sir, I’ve no time to laugh and sing : See I how rapidly I'm turning ! And the cream says ‘ Flop a top Oh, I love the work of churning ! ‘ Flop a-top, a-top, a top He —Dear, you know how I adore you ; How my heart is longing for you. Since the time when tirst I saw you Full of girlish life and joy ! She—Do not speak of trifles now, sir : Say good-bye, and make your bow, sir. Sentiment I can't allow, sir, Work must all my mind employ Hark ! I do believe I hear it ! For the cream says ‘ Flump a tump,' And the butter sure is near it ! • Flump a-tump, a-tump, a-tump He—Your indifference is killing ! And your answers, hard and chilling. Show too well a bean unwilling ; 1 will leave you to your churn : She—Really now, 'twas all in fun, dear ; See, my work is almost done, dear ; And my heart is fairly won, dear. Take it for jour own ! Yes, my heart is in a flutter ! For the cieam says ‘ Swish a wish !' And—Hurra ! there conies the butter ! • Swish a-wisb, a-wi»h, a wish !’ HuiHt Journal.