THE FEMALE SCORCHER.
{Chicago Evening Post.) I'm a dashing modern women On n. wli'ed, You have seen the imitation ; I'm the real. I can wonr the knickerbockers, Pressed in patent safety lockers, Shirts and «hoes and dashin ,' cady — Made for sent and worn by lady A. good deal. I can talk the sprocket lingo late and early ; Chew the gum and swear "By Jingo !" Hair is curly. Eyes are blue and big and dreamy ; Hate the side of life called seamy, Lore ice cream and matinees, Love a man that bets— and plays— When I'm Barely. Girls are good enough, I reckon, In a pinch ; But the boys ara better fellows— That's a cinch. I can ride a hundred miles, Climb the fences, jump the Btiles, Mend my tyres, file the cogß, And I fly from barking dogs Not au inch. Mother runs a clothing business Down town ; Father cooks and bakes the biscuits, Bakes 'em brown Brother knows the fancy stitches, Plays at tennis, sijrhs for riches ; But I mount my wheel and sknrry Through the gaslight parks and hurry— Sans a gown. "Wish T had a beau to pace me Now and then ; But T'm getting too rapid J'or the men. They nil nod and toss me kisses ; Swear I'm speediest of misses ; Marry girls with great long skirts, Go to church on Sunday morning, Dizzy whirl of cycles scorning — Now and then Darn the men 1
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5698, 17 October 1896, Page 7
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239THE FEMALE SCORCHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5698, 17 October 1896, Page 7
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