VERY STRIKING.
She d won Society's gracious smile, and wafted for a little while, I' er fashion s fops a fleeting fascination. But how prolong her fitful reign The problem burdened Beauty's brain. She moved her limbs in restive rumination. —Lithe, lissome limbs, of shapely mould, Befitting well the features bold And brilliant of this daring female V iking. Her fevered fancy hailed this hope : ‘ ’Gainst rival sirens' charms I 11 cope, By doing something scandalously striking !’ She pondered many notions strange, Comprised within the varied range Of lectures to her sex on skirt suppression, < >r marriage, with intent, of course, soon afterwards to seek divorce. Or donning tights and joining ‘ the profession.’ But after thinking each plan o’er, She waived them all upon the score Of being far too ancient for her liking— She has married since for love alone .*- Which every prudent girl must ow n Is something supernaturally striking !
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 38, 17 September 1892, Page 942
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152VERY STRIKING. New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 38, 17 September 1892, Page 942
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