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 5 io RUDYARD KIPLING'S VERSE

See the Chaplain thinkin'?

See the women smile? Twig the married winkin'

As they take the aisle? Keep your side-arms quiet,

Dressin' by the Band. Ho! You 'oly beggars,

Cough be'ind your 'and!

Now it's done an' over,

'Ear the organ squeak, " y Voice that breathed o'er Eden "-

Ain't she got the cheek! White an' laylock ribbons,

Think yourself so fine! I'd pray Gawd to take yer

'Fore I made yer mine!

Escort to the kerridge,

Wish 'im luck, the brute! Chuck the slippers after

[Pity 't ain't a boot!] Bowin' like a lady,

Blushin' like a lad 'Oo would say to see 'em

Both is rotten bad ?

Cheer for the Sergeant's weddin Give 'em one cheer more !

Grey gun-'orses in the lando^ An a rogue is married to, etc.