Deportmental ditties : and other verses . ^^ Beply. Mrs. F. is much distressed to hear about the aunt;Gladly would replace her, but is sorry that she cant;Much regrets that on—(the date)—she is already dining,And she therefore has the greatest pleasure in declining. 57 Deportmental Ditties. EXAMPLE III. the Bhong of Bangalore Will be At Home from 2 to 4. (Please enter by the Tradesmens Door)To-day. Beply. (Wire.) Am feeling far from strong. Cannot join the merry the Bhong to run along,And play! EXAMPLE IY. Dear Mr. Brown,— My ivife and I would chortle with delightIf you would
Deportmental ditties : and other verses . ^^ Beply. Mrs. F. is much distressed to hear about the aunt;Gladly would replace her, but is sorry that she cant;Much regrets that on—(the date)—she is already dining,And she therefore has the greatest pleasure in declining. 57 Deportmental Ditties. EXAMPLE III. the Bhong of Bangalore Will be At Home from 2 to 4. (Please enter by the Tradesmens Door)To-day. Beply. (Wire.) Am feeling far from strong. Cannot join the merry the Bhong to run along,And play! EXAMPLE IY. Dear Mr. Brown,— My ivife and I would chortle with delightIf you would come and sup with us quite quietly to-night.(The quietly suggests, of course—I hardly need explain—An absence of formality, of napkins and champagne.)If you could bring your banjo we might ask the Joness up,And I would tell the parlour-maid to mixsome eldest Jones, Eliza, plays the harpsi-chord with ease,Which would be most convenient if wewanted to sing glees 58
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