The couple went a-walking in the shade of Summer Hill.
The wasteful sunset faded out in turkis-green and gold,
Ulysses pleaded softly, and ... that bad Delilah told!
Next morn, a startled Empire learnt the all-important news;
Next week, the Aged Councillor was shaking in his shoes.
Next month, I met Delilah, and she did not show the least
Hesitation in asserting that Ulysses was a "beast."
We have another Viceroy now, those days are dead and done—
Of Delilah Aberyswith and most mean Ulysses Gunne!
A LEGEND OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE
This is the reason why Rustum Beg,
Rajah of Kolazai,
Drinketh the "simpkin"[1] and brandy peg,
Maketh the money to fly,
Vexeth a Government, tender and kind,
Also—but this is a detail—blind.
RUSTUM BEG of Kolazai—slightly backward Native State—
Lusted for a C.S.I.[2]—so began to sanitate.
Built a Gaol and Hospital—nearly built a City drain—
Till his faithful subjects all thought their ruler was insane.
Strange departures made he then—yea, Departments stranger still:
Half a dozen Englishmen helped the Rajah with a will,
Talked of noble aims and high, hinted of a future fine
For the State of Kolazai, on a strictly Western line.
- ↑ Champagne.
- ↑ The order of the Star of India.