Maud, it occurs to me you shunned a marriage
Because that function, otherwise "quite nice,"
Involved the facing of a friendly "barrage"
Mainly composed of valedictory rice,
Stinging the cheek and nestling in the clothing;
If that was so, I share the feeling, sweet;
For rice in puddings I've no special loathing,
But I detest it neat.
If such your reason was, there 's no material
Objection to our union to-day;
No risk remains of that offensive cereal
Being employed in such a reckless way;
You can say "Yes" without one apprehensive
Thought that your brother is, a deadly shot;
Rice as a missile now is too expensive.
Anything doing--what?
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"According to a Paris report, an Anglo-British force of 50,000
are on their way to occupy Constantinople."--_Daily Paper_.
It is, no doubt, the peculiar composition of this force that has
aroused the apprehensions of French chauvinists.
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"Denikin's troops are fleeing partly in steamers, partly along
the coast, leaving a large booby.
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