The Boudoir No. 4

THE ORIGIN OF HOKEY-POKEY

Once upon a time a facetious fellow for a wager undertook to sell sh — t for sweetstuff in the street. Taking a hand-barrow, he called out-"Here you are, Hokey-Pokey, a penny a spoonful, the most delicious thing in the world, and sure to make you speak the truth if you never did before!"

"Give us a spoonful!" said a curious man, opening his mouth. "Ah! damn; sh — t, by God!" he exclaimed, as the vendor accommodated him.

"I told you you'd speak the truth. Don't make a fuss, or you'll drive away my customers!" replied the hawker!