11 JANUARY 1919, Page 15

AUTHORS WANTED.

[To THE Emma or 7HE BrEarcrolL"1 San,—I have seen from time to time that the readers of the Spectator have been able to supply missing authority for litera- ture of different sorts, and wonder if any can give information as to where this old action song may be found. The BOng begins with the following lines, which are used afar asat succeeding verse as a chorus— Bosom AT A COUNTRY FAIR.

Oh, yes! I own 'tie my delight To see the laughter and the fight, In such a motley, merry sight As a country fair.

Some are playing einglestiok. Boys are round about so thiok, Maidens swinging till they're sick, All at a country fair."

—I ant„ Sir, Ac., Ira W Pacts. HoUy Lodge, libehester, Co. Durham.