MANLY ADVICE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 6, 11 February 1893, Page 144

MANLY ADVICE.

AFTER BRET HARTE. • What do you think of that girl over there, Jim ? The one in pink and lace, And the dimples laughing all round her mouth And that roguish look in her face. ‘ Don’t you think she’s a regular daisy, Jim 1 She looks at you just as sweet— And dance ! Why, man, she could dance a cat Plum ofen the four of his teet. • I say, don’t you think she's a daisy, Jim ? I’ve the biggest mind in life To sot right square up to her now, man, And ax her to be my wife.

• But I’d like to know what you think, Jim You’re a level-headed old coon. And though I’d hate to lose my chance There’s no use in being too soon.’

* Well, Jack, old fellar, ef you want me to say Just ’zackly what I do think I’d sooner have the girl in gray Than ten of your girls in pink.

‘ She’s pretty enough, the good Lord knows, But from head to foot I can see That she’d think a deal sight more of herself Than ever she’d think of me.

• And I'll bet her brains are powerful small, And her heart a shallow place. Don’t do it, Jack ! don’t sell yourself For the price of a pretty face.

‘ Take the girl with the modest face and gown. Now that’s just what I think — Take the girl in gray, and meanwhile, Jack, Why—l’ll take the girl in pink.’