Smyrna times., 1883-09-12
iiisla.:s Coke Verses Clara gisggasia,
BY THE BALD OF TOWER HALL.
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
have done with Miss Clara. drop her nStaHtcr. |
With others acquainted leave her i'll care
And having Pegasus warmed up for Il cunter
shall ride him no further with 'Hottjng Ia ~cnr,"
But firm in the saddle in true jockey style
The spur on my hcela the whip in my hand |
Ifmaking good time, shall look for smile
From Iny readers, the judges, i'll passing the
S'OHI.
Toavoid misconceptions It's best should mention
1t may save sumo conjecture and some Idle
dity-
To sing you a song is my earnest intention.
OF Litteton Coke, of our good Quaker CITY.
Mr.. LittletOn Coke was among the fISt men,
And headed the li>t of tie proud upper ten
His pockets were lined. and his Golfers were full.
From playing on Third street the part of ii B"H'
When the Beers, badly pushed. had their hides
And trouble was BIZ riaq the length of his horn
Was thrust IN the side OF some poor stricken EcGr
That, wounicd and bleeding, went back 10 its lair
Thus for many IA year WAS our hero corIUtcd,
Till by hundreds Oh thousands his wealth COM.
puted;
Then having converted the horns of the Bull
Into cOrnUcupiaS ample and full
lie made up his mind for the rest Of his life
He would not engage IN 4 business strife,
Bat. spending hi> money. would live al his ease,
hc pleased:
lie bought an estate on Wayne avenue
The point OF my story I'm bringing to view:
] sing of the man who had nothing 10 do.
Nothing to do is the theme Of my lay
And when have finished, lie citiIGli and LAY
Which is mO>tlo be ptied: which one OF the two
look for IL verdict impartial and fair
Mr.. LittietOn Coke, who had nothing to do:
Or Clara Fitzpoohlc, with nothing u wear"
Mr. Littletpn Coke, a. before | was telling.
On Il popular avenue purcha.ed "a dwelling
domicil, house, or a home if you please:
And if you're not suited with any of these
Ifthe Home, Sweet Home" OF 0ur early years
Are words too common for delicate ears
/ If they must be dropped from the dictionary.
+ Kicked out of our Vocabulary,
I Why thcn-in the mother tongues expansion
Mr. Littieton Coke has purchased a mdRSjDn.
lie furnished it, too, from top To toe;
, The toe of a house lis that proper and meet"
You'll find It right when you come to know
I hat upon the avenue, or the street.
The mansion stood upon fifty 6U
Now on fifty feet there are more or less tees,
And the toe have mentioned Was one OF the LOT !;
/ And some of the others. perhaps, ere | close.
/ May cause me t. stumble and trip in my plot
Trip in my plot. All, that will not
Having started in earnest, with something in view,
] shall not he shaken Il title or jut
or sweryc from my purpose in putting it through.
Perhaps in some niche in the temple of Fame,
The truths may utter, in reason and rhyme,
May live in their glory To honor my name,
Cudmmed 10y the dust and rubbish of time,
Or, what is more likely To happen, pcrchancc.
S"luc critic may run me clean through with a
lance.
And from Pegasus dishonored be thrown.
To die of my wounds and thus perish unknown.
'Tis very sad thought but in ease il proves true
With the troubles of life I'll having nothing 10 do
Nothing to dn.-Ah, words fifty spoken
I ] was getting Giraffe; the charm i now broken 8:
/ All further DEPRESSION hereby CSChtw
And return to the man on Wayne avenue
Mr.. Littcton Coke, who had "nothing to do"
Clo he continued
And should any of my readers get impaticn
between the chapters, they can get full particu
lars. and also getimmenSe bargains in Clothing a
T TOWER HALL. may "A /,
SIS and $50 Market street, Philadelphia.
GARITEE, MASTEN 6 ALLEN.