See "My Little Pink," by W. H. Delehanty, sheet music 1873, at American Memory. Sung by the Foy Sisters. Seems unrelated.

"I sent a note this morning, to my Melinda, dear,
And in it was a postscript, "Be sure to meet me here;" etc.
Spoken:

"Here comes my little pink of pets now, she's just the best bud in the bouquet basket,..."