'THEN' AND 'NOW.'
A muslin gown, a 'kerchief white '"\. Pinned o'er a snowy breast, • '"% A pointed shoe with buckles bright, . Brown tresses neatly dressed; '■_ A soft, low voice, a ready smile, Winning, and grave, and sweet,. - A kind heart, innocent Of guile, Unconscious of deceit. A simple taste, content to find Its happiness at home. -.. An active, frame, but disinclined .'". ' Too far abroad to roam; .- , . A sound mind, sure, if rather slpw, • Strong nerve, determined will; ... A She lived a hundred years ago— ... :. Wottld she were with us still! Yet with such churlish thoughts away! This much at least is true— The gentlewoman of to-day Is gentle woman too; Not quite so simple, it may be, Either in taste or dress, More fond of brilliant gaiety, Less set on happiness. With intellect and complex mind On higher knowledge bent, She cannot rest -while she may find Fuller development; Yet does the stern sex gladly bow Before her sovereign will, ■... Fpr the fair lady with us now- - -,y Is gentle woman still.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 5, 7 January 1899, Page 3 (Supplement)
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