BEFORE THE DRAWING ROOM.

BY THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY.

I MUST be presented to-day, Lady Susan,

I must be presented to-day,

I must be presented, or what will my cousin

The Bride, Lady Mackintosh, say!

She married a man who was knighted last season,

For carrying up an address;

If She's a great Lady, you'll own there's no reason,
My Lady, why I should be less!

I must be presented to-day, Lady Susan,

I must be presented to-day.

Now pray, Lady Susan, don't say that you're poorly,

'Tis plain that you wish to withdraw;

You married my brother, and I've a right, surely,

To go with my sister-in-law !

And though you consider us vulgar relations,

Some proper repayment there'll be

For Brother Bob's diamond and pearl presentations,

In this presentation of me.

I must be presented to day, Lady Susan,

I must be presented to-day.

Look at me, my Lady,-'tis silly to quarrel,
You'll own that I'm fit to be seen;

My yellow silk petticoat loop'd up with laurel,
(So elegant, yellow and green!)

My train of blue satin! (judiciously chosen, "Twill make a pelisse in the Spring,)

And then my red feathers! I'm sure, Lady Susan,

I must be remarked by the King.

I must be presented to-day, Lady Susan,

I must be presented to-day.

A train may look very magnificent, flowing
Behind one in folds, I dare say,

But as for a hoop! Oh I could not bear going

To Court in that round-about way!

My lappets! nice lace!-what's the use now of buying

Three yards?-it is quite a take-in;

And why did you laugh when you saw I was tying

Them gracefully under my chin ?

I must be presented to-day, Lady Susan,

I must be presented to-day.

And what's to be done when I stand in the presence?

Pray tell-I rely upon you;

Must I civilly say, as I make my obeisance, "Your Majesty, how do you do?"

To be kiss'd by the King! Lady Susan, assist me,

I shall not be fit to be seen!

What! kiss me in public! Oh! when he has kissed me,

I shan't dare to look at the Queen!

I must be presented to-day, Lady Susan,

I will be presented to-day.

EMMA CAROLINE, LADY STANLEY, is the younger daughter of Edward Bootle Wilbraham, present Lord Skelmersdale, and wife of the Right Honourable Edward Geoffrey, Lord Stanley.

SIR RICHARD DE WILBURGHAM, Lord of Wymin. cham, was sheriff of Cheshire in the 43rd of Henry III. He married, first, Margery, daughter and co-heir of Warin Vernon, Baron of Shipbrook, by whom he had one son, who died issueless, and two daughters, eventually co-heirs of their mother, the wives of Richard de Lostock and of Robert de Winnington. He wedded, secondly, Letitia, daughter and co-heir of Sir William Venables of Kinderton, by whom he left, at his decease, in the reign of Edward I., a son and successor, WILLIAM