How To Get On In Society

Phone for the fish knives,

As cook is a little unnerved;

You kiddies have crumpled the

And I must have things daintily served.

Are the requisites all in the toilet?

The frills round the cutlets can

Till the girl has replenished the

And switched on the logs in the grate.

It's ever so close in the lounge dear,

But the vestibule's comfy for

And Howard is riding on

So do come and take some with

Now here is a fork for your

And do use the couch for your feet;

I know that I wanted to ask you-Is trifle sufficient for sweet?

Milk and then just as it comes dear?

I'm afraid the preserve's full of stones;

Beg pardon,

I'm soiling the

With afternoon tea-cakes and scones.