THE PANAMA HAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

NZ Truth, Issue 78, 15 December 1906, Page 8

THE PANAMA HAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM.

: ' » Before the lingering days of winter died, Methou^ht; a voice inside the hatter's cried, . . ' , "When all-our summer stock Js spread within, ' ... Why stands the dubious purchaser outside ?" And while they linger'd, one who stood before The window shouted, "Let me m the door, • I'll put my money m a Panama, E'en though for three years I can buy no more." Strange, is it not, that of the myriads who Before us passed the hatter's portals through, . Not one will tell the truth of what it o6st. . But multiplies tlie price at least lay two ? ■ . . Except when Ananias homeward goes, The sum it cost then shrinks, it never grows; ' v But never let him think he's fool'd his ' wife. She knows about it all, she knows, she knows. Ah! chilly Autumn thy, wind and Haste not thy coming; Must' I beg m vain ? A scant two months I've worn my Panama, I can't afford to buy so soon again.