Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 46
JAMIE MACNEIL Mustapha, the bland, With a wave of his hand, Declined to partake of the feast, Till the coffee was served;When he visiblyswerved,And drank twenty cups,at the least. … Quoth brave Johnny Bull,With his mouthrather full,And his waist with a napkin begirt, Of dainties the chief,Is the noble roastbeef,With plum-pudding, ofcourse, for des-sert ! O non cried Helene,With a shrug of disdain, ■ Jes hab yo own way,Said George Wash-ington Clay, I wish but a morceau An go…
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