Kind Inquiries

John Gordon Thomson (1841-1911)

Fun 57-58 (22 March 1893): 121

Text beneath the title: Footman. — “Yes, Miss — Thank You, Miss — He's doing as well as can be expected, and the Home Rule Infant is flourishing and expected to be out after Easter.” Click on image to enlarge it and see below for verses accompanying this cartoon.

Source: Hathi Digital Library Trust web version of a copy in the University of Minnesota library.

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WHEN Miss Erin sees the precious hours all rapidly pass by
Without bringing Home Rule nearer to her, she's inclined to cry,
For she finds she isn’t cleverish at understanding why
Her pet project should encounter an obstruction.

So, to quiet the sensations which her nature overwhelm,
She most naturally wants to ask the man who guides the helm
Of our State — id est, Prime Minister of this here British realm —
If he cannot do away with the obstruction.

But as soon as she has reach‘d his door, resolved to make so bold,
By the serving-man in livery unhappily she's told
That his master has unfortunately caught a little cold,
Whilst his system sufiers general obstruction.

In fact, she must excuse him, as he’s rather indisposed;
A gratifying bulletin, however, is disclosed,
For the patient seems progressing, and has comfortably dozed,
And he hopes to soon be rid of his obstruction.

She feels sadly disappointed, ‘tis superfluous to say,
But it can't be help'd at all at all, and so she goes away,
With a firm determination, though, to call another day —
After Easter — to get quit of all obstruction. [126]

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