A Glimpse Of China. Over The Samovar. {69A}

(Foo-chow.)      "Yes, I used always to think         That you Russians knew      How to make the good drink         As none others do.      "And I thought moreover,         (Not with the epicures),      You might search the world over         For such women as yours.      "In both these matters now         I perceive I was right,      And I really can't tell you how         Much I delight      "In my third (Thanks, another cup!)         Idea of the fun,      When your country gets up         And follows the sun!      "And just as in Europe, see,         There's a conqueror nation,      So why not in Asia be         A like jubilation?      "Taught as well as organized, {69b}         The eternal Coolie,      From being robbed and despised,         Takes to cutting throats duly!      "But - please, don't be flurried;         For I daresay by then      You'll be comfortably buried,         Ladies and gentlemen!      "No more, thanks! I must be going!         I'm so glad to have made this      Opportunity of knowing         Some more Russian ladies!"