Volume 25 — OCEAN MELODIES.
Reading edition
(Refined from the original Sea-Songs, for the use of the Yacht Clubs.)
The Wife wishes to go upon the Continent.
Adelina has flirted—not once, she declares, Since you placed on her finger the ring that she wears; Since at gloomy St. George's your bride she became, And you gave her an Opera-box marked with her name. When I sailed in that yacht a whole fortnight with you, Did I say I was bored (if I did it was true), With my Alfred for hours at ecarté I played, And his meerschaum I lit, and his coffee I made. When, the night we'd a box at St. Jullien's last bal, And—goodness knows why—you deserted the salle, I gave you a smile when you chose to appear, Nor asked whom you knew on that horrid top tier. Why won't you, dear Al, by mamma be advised? A wife who don't pout, Al, deserves to be prized— So to Constance and Rome Adelina you'll take, Or a nice piece of work that young person will make.