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TWO SIMPLE LITTLE OSTRICHES by JULIET WILBOR TOMPKINS

First Line: NOW WE CAN TALK. THANK GOODNESS, THAT OLD BORE
Last Line: IT'S SIMPLY LOW -- ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE!
Subject(s): OSTRICHES;
NOW we can talk. Thank goodness, that old bore
Who took me out is talking business o'er
With some one else. The roses were so sweet,
You reckless fellow. It's such fun to meet
Like ordinary friends, while no one knows
Our precious secret. Do you like my clothes?
They're new. You dear! I'm really looking well?
Why don't you like the sleeves? They're very swell.
"They're more offensive than my buzz-saw hat?"
What do you mean? O Jack! How simply flat!
They sha'n't keep you away, dear. Now take care!
No, keep your hands at home. @3You've seen the Fair,
Of course?@1 They're listening, Jack. Do try to talk.
@3I'm glad they didn't have it in New York,
Aren't you? Two weeks of it was quite enough.
The Ferris Wheel.@1 You wretch! 'Twas rather rough
To make me do it at all, while you sat back
And howled at me. When we are married, Jack, --
O dearest, please be careful! They will guess,
If you don't look less interested. Yes, yes,
You know I do. Oh, dearly. By and by
I'll give you three. Well, four. @3Will Congress try
To introduce new silver laws?@1 Don't laugh!
@3I wish they could do something in behalf
Of all the hungry people out of work.@1
You make me do it all, you wretched shirk.
Now I must leave you, dearest. Au revoir!
Don't stay forever over your cigar.

(THEIR VIS-A-VIS.)

It's not announced, but then we know it's on.
It's simply low -- another good man gone!



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