THE GIRL IN CALICO.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 256, 26 October 1907, Page 10

THE GIRL IN CALICO.

I called on a friend, and his sisters were there— A bevy of beautiful girls. There were Maud with a rose in her tresses of gold, And Madge with a necklace of pearls; And Milly, a beauty with melting back eyes, And Myra with ringlets of brown; And apart from the rest, in a seat s <y the door. Sweet Ruth in a calico gown. There were satins and velvets, and chiffons and silks, And laces and ribbons galore, But I looked at the maid who was youngest of all. And the neat frock she modestly wore. It spoke to my soul of a cottage afar From the worry and haste of the town, And 10, to preside o'er the eoffei: and ci earn A girl in a calico gown! It was patterned all over, that calico dress, With sprays of most delicate pink; And the waist—oh, so trim and so blender!—was bound With a plain satin ribbon, I think. I could tell you the number of ruffles it had, For I boldly marched up and sat down, With a thrill of delight, on a chair by the side Of the girl in the calico gown. A look and a. word, and a blush and a smile — A meeting next day on the street— A call and a question, a kiss and a ring, And my happiness soon was complete, I married in haste, but shall never repent, For love is my scepter and crown In the rose-embowered cottage of which sne is queen— The girl in the calico gown! MINNA IRVING.