Punch 1899-02-15: Vol 116

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— AN ENTHUSIAST. *Fonp oF Dancrne, GLADys ?” *“Wett—No. ANY ONE WHO IS REALLY FOND OF SPORT CAN’T CARE FOR THAT SORT OF THING.” — Dramatic Onslaughts. A LAY OF ST. VALENTINE. Bravo, B. !—Irish antagonists of the pro- Friend. Well, how did the piece go? (To an Old Tune.) ame aaa = aaliee tae Gaier. ons % tone she house by storm. Long ago in some far country Ulsteria.” Mr. Punch "quotes Leader B. — = yee oo Ml piece by storm Dwelt an eminent divine with acknowledgments. Leader B. quoted They blew up the play, bayonetted perform, (When and where are no great matter), | Mr. Punch in his first speech without any And his name was Valentine. acknowledgment. But we leave him very: ers, and shot the author at daybrea But the Emperor was active Toby. cf ° to In the persecuting line, eared “ Didn't like new-fangled notions, ere 8 Yi ja Took the head off Valentine. The W/f/ Y Oh, the sadness! Oh, the sadness! Oh, the | ed to | , madness, Valentine ! which | For you lost your head for ever—dreadful sorry, Valentine! Later on they canonized him, And did thoughtfully assign, As a feast, the day he died on To the good St. Valentine. *T was the day birds choose for mating, And in loving pairs combine ; Followed suit the youths and maidens, Called each other *‘ Valentine.” Oh, the gladness! Oh, the gladness! Oh, the gladness, Valentine ! You became a “ joy for ever ’—very nearly —Valentine! Then they sent each other pictures Laced with fretted borders fine, Whites Hearts and arrows, gauzy cupids, WU I | ches ? |] Tokens of St. Valentine. I received and sent some dozens Annually in days lang syne— Tease" Now I should be quite contented, “Tea 1x Court.—His Honour Judge Stonor, | ,, Might I send one Valentine | ; tilowing the cnaaaie - oy . keds tot Howirrational is Fashion! Foolish Fashion, five o'clock tea in Court yesterday afternoon.” — Valentine ! Westminster Gazette, February 8.] Now your day is done for ever—dreadful benugeention for the Hot Water Lamp-post idea to sorry, Valentine ! better The Stick. “1 think you’re looking ever so much adapted for the Judge’s Bench. Hot tea, coffee, The Umbrella, “Oh, yes, I’m completely re- and soup always ready, TA “ Funny Beaune.”—Cheap Burgundy. | covered thank you!”’ VOL, CXVI, eo