74 The Canary. 



Being of an aristocratic order we gave him at once 

 the title of " The Marquis/' and without any further 

 ceremony introduced him to his future bride. Fortu- 

 nately, the lady proved not insensible to his charms, 

 but after a short bashfulness necessary to the occasion, 

 accepted him as a favoured lover. The courtship was 

 soon completed, and the lovely Dickey consented to 

 change her name to " Daisy/' and so cheated those who 

 had looked upon her as the single old maid of the 

 family. Great was the rejoicing on the occasion of the 

 wedding which thus relieved the lady from a somewhat 

 unenviable position, and at the same time secured to 

 the gentleman an amount of domestic bliss and comfort 

 which poor bachelors cannot possibly have the faintest 

 idea of. The change was highly beneficial to both 

 parties ; Daisy became as happy and sprightly as the 

 best, though she had long been dull and mopish as one 

 deserted and forlorn, whilst the Marquis was the gayest 

 of the gay. As we do not suppose any are old maids 

 from choice, for the benefit of the bachelors we will 

 only sing the praises of a thrifty wife, and advise all 

 such to get one as soon as they possibly can. 



" I am a cheerful fellow, altho' a married man, x 

 And in this age of folly pursue a saving plan : 

 Though wives are thought expensive, yet who can live alone ? 

 Then since they are Dear creatures, 'tis best to have but one. 

 My choice discovers clearly my prudence and my taste, 

 I've a very little wife, with a very little waste. 



"Marriage is a draught we take for better or for worse, 

 And wise is he who can prevent the drafts upon his purse ; 

 But evils are much lessened when wives are well inclined ; 

 For if they come across us, they shape them to our mind : 



