“Got any boys?” the Taker said
To a lady from over the Rhine,
And the lady shook her flaxen head,
And civilly answered, “Nine!”
“Got any girls?” the Taker said
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again the lady shook her head
And civilly answered “Nine!”
“Husband, of Course?” the Taker said
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again she shook her flaxen head
And civilly answered “Nine!”
“The deuce you have!” the Taker said
To the lady from over the Rhine,
And again she shook her flaxen head
And civilly answered “Nine!”
“Now what do you mean by shaking your head
And always answering Nine!”
“Ich kunn nicht English!” civilly said
The lady from over the Rhine.
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXI, Issue 5669, Nov 13, 1875, Pg 1
