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Rh By a friendly Dutchman guided,

A Van Eloff or De Vilier,

They were promptly trapped and hided,

In a manner too familiar.

When the sudden scrap was ended,

And they sorted out the bag,

Sergeant Evans lay extended

Mauseritis in his leg.

So the Kaffirs bore him, cursing,

From the scene of his disaster,

And they left him to the nursing

Of the daughters of their master.

Now the second daughter, Sadie—

But the subject why pursue?

Wounded youth and tender lady,

Ancient tale but ever new.