Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Then be as courteous as you can, Since fortunes often are bestowedOn those who help some rich old man Across a slippry hastens home, unfolds his will,And adds a grateful codicil. My Cousin John teas most polite. He led short-sighted Mrs. Bond,By accident, one winters night, Into the village life perhaps he might have saved,But how genteelly he behaved ! 37 c* Deportmental Ditties. Each time she rose and waved to him, He smiled and bowed and doffed his hat;—Thought he, Although I cannot swim, As least I can do that—And when for the thir

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Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Then be as courteous as you can, Since fortunes often are bestowedOn those who help some rich old man Across a slippry hastens home, unfolds his will,And adds a grateful codicil. My Cousin John teas most polite. He led short-sighted Mrs. Bond,By accident, one winters night, Into the village life perhaps he might have saved,But how genteelly he behaved ! 37 c* Deportmental Ditties. Each time she rose and waved to him, He smiled and bowed and doffed his hat;—Thought he, Although I cannot swim, As least I can do that—And when for the third time she sank,He stood bareheaded on the bank ! When, in a crowded train or tram, A lady treads upon your feet,Leap up at once and say Ma-^ra / Pray occupy my seat! She will not thank you for your zeal,But what a righteous glowT you feel! When female friends you chance to see,Your hat should be removed in haste ;IBsxeheaded you must either be Or else be deemed breeze that whistles through your hairIs music to each lady

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