Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Older folks grow retrospective,Bygone honeymoons recall (While an ill-disguised detectiveGuards the presents in the hall), Till they see the couple leaving,Clad in brand-new traveling suits, And facetious friends start heavingEice and boots. MORAL Bridegroom, though your spirits falter, Never have recourse to jest;Jokes about the marriage Haltar Are much better you may not well avoid it,Bear the function like a man,And pretend that youve enjoyed it,If you Deportmental Ditties Bride, be punctual to the minute ; Dont forget the ho
Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Older folks grow retrospective,Bygone honeymoons recall (While an ill-disguised detectiveGuards the presents in the hall), Till they see the couple leaving,Clad in brand-new traveling suits, And facetious friends start heavingEice and boots. MORAL Bridegroom, though your spirits falter, Never have recourse to jest;Jokes about the marriage Haltar Are much better you may not well avoid it,Bear the function like a man,And pretend that youve enjoyed it,If you Deportmental Ditties Bride, be punctual to the minute ; Dont forget the hour and date.(Though there may be nothing in it, Gossips talk if you are late.)In the unforeseen event, too, Of your vowing to obey,Look as though you really meant to, 32 No. VI.—TABLE MANNERS On the question of behaviour when At TableThere is much that proves perplexing to themind ;Should we eat, that is, as much as we are able?Should we drink as much as Nature feels in-clined ?Is it right to use a spoon to swallow curry? Is it wrong to use a knife for eating cheese ?There is scope for much embarrassment and worryIn such knotty points as these.
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