[Lady Punchestown:]
Supposing a sweet little maid,
Well-bred, rather clever and fair,
With girlish affections in other directions
Should marry a millionaire,
Whose hair is inclined to be gray,
Oh! what would Society say?
[Pyke:]
Although he's made money in trade,
[Lady Punchestown:]
Oh, yes!
[Pyke:]
A millionaire is a catch;
[Lady Punchestown:]
Oh, yes!
[Pyke:]
I think she'd be fêted and congratulated
On making a suitable match;
Society surely would say:
"We are glad she has fixed on the day!"
[Lady Punchestown:]
But only supposing that she
Objected to love and obey,
A scene there might be and a nisi decree,
Then what would Society say?
[Both: But only supposing that she
Objected to love and obey,
A scene there might be and a nisi decree,
Then what would Society say?
[Pyke:]
Supposing a lady of rank,
Whose milliner's rather a pest,
Should think to escape her
by signing a paper
In favour of Madame Celeste,
Containing a promise to pay,
Oh! what would Society say?
[Lady Punchestown:]
When balance is low at the bank,
[Pyke:]
Oh, yes!
[Lady Punchestown:]
You must do the best that you can,
[Pyke:]
Oh, yes!
[Lady Punchestown:]
And live upon credit,
Though somebody said it
Is not an advisable plan;
Society surely would say:
"Well, this sort of thing's done ev'ry day!"
[Pyke:]
Supposing the time was too short
And she was unable to pay,
She'll have to resort to the Bankruptcy Court,
Then what would Society say?
[Both: Supposing the time was too short
And she was unable to pay,
She'll have to resort to the Bankruptcy Court,
Then what would Society say?