Anthem.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 3 June 1905, Page 49

Anthem.

Soprano: Bt livid my new liat. Quartette: Iler new hut. her new hat, her new hat. Alto: —It is a flight, a fright, a fright! Soprano: It is a joy unto the sight. Basso: You are a punch in your new Tenor: - I've got my own thoughts as to that. Alto: O thank you. thank yon. thank you. Soprano: -It cost mo more than any here. Alto: That’s very queer; that’s very queer. Quartette: () hear. O hear, O hear! Allo: 1 priced it myself When it lay on the shelf. And I know, and I know That the price was quite low — Much lower than mine, indeed. Soprano: -Indeed’ INDEED! Alto: — Yes, yes, indeed! Soprano: You hateful old thing! Alto:- It’s the style of last spring. Basso: Hush. hush. Tenor: Tush, tush! Soprano: <> very well, then I’ll resign If her hat is as nice as mine. Alto -Alas. I grieve to see you goRut my hat was the highest, though. Quartette Now al! is joy; now ail is peneel Ring out ye bells and glad the air! Alto:- Such hats as yours arc five a piece t Soprano: - It’s no such tiling at all. B** there! Basso:—Hush. hush. Tenor: Tush, tush. Quartette: Ami now let stillness soothe the air While silver bells in gladness ring: Dur hearts are free from hat* or care— Sep ratio and Aho: I think you arc « hateful thing! Quartette: (Crescendo) As it was in the beginning. Is now ami over shall be. World without end!