' Oft in the sully Aight nsed to get
on a spree and make the stilly night
bowl till daylight.
doe author of "We jiet by Chance
knew very well it was arranged before
hand. He bad been weeka contriving
it and she admired his coutrivanre.
Tbe author or "I Know a Bonk,"
etc, did not know one where he could
get his note discounted. The ouly
check he ever held was a white check
at a faro bank. He never held a red
check in all his life.
"What are the Wild Waves Saying ?"
knew very well tbey were reproaching
him for running away from Long
Branch witbont paying los hotel bill.
"Who will eare for M itber Now ?"
Who, indeed ? You took tbe old wo
man to tho poorhouse just before writ
ing the song, and there is nobody but
the poormaster to care for her now.
"Hear Me, Xarma. was deaf and
dumb. He couldn't make his pa hear,
nor ma.
"Mr Mother. Dear " used to thrash
the old woman within an inch of her j
life.
Theanthorof "Rain on the Roof
always slept in the basement, except
when he slept ont. of doors.
L-t Ma Kiss Him for His Mother
got mad because his mother wouldn't
have him, aud whipped her little boy
within an inch of his life.
"I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halla"
nsed to cheat at marbles when a boy.
and his dream was a horrid nightmare.
brought on by the remorse at the re
collection of frandnlent marble bands.
"I'm Saddest When I Sing" was
tickled almost to death if invited to.
"Happy Be Thy Dreams sold ben
zine whisky, lou can fancy what kind
of dreams were produced.
The Ring finger.
