Oh-Papa, all along, knew the secret, 'tis clear— The man, whom I fondly had fancied a King, My head swam around—the wretch smil'd, I believe, I fell back on BOB wither - my whole heart seem'd to And, pale as a ghost, I was carried back hither! With cruel facetiousness said, "Curse the Kiddy! "A staunch Revolutionist always I've thought him, "But now I find out he's a Counter one, BIDDY!" Only think, my dear creature, if this should be known To that saucy, satirical thing, Miss MALONE! What a story 't will be at Shandangan for ever! What laughs and what quizzing she'll have with the men! [never It will spread through the country — and never, oh, Can BIDDY be seen at Kilrandy again! Farewell I shall do something desp'rate, I fearAnd, ah! if my fate ever reaches your ear, One tear of compassion my DOLL will not grudge To her poor-broken-hearted young friend, BIDDY FUDge. Nota bene – I am sure you will hear, with delight, That we're going, all three, to see BRUNET to-night. A laugh will revive me and kind Mr. Cox know him?) has got us the Governor's box. |