In the usual gossiping way

And the only ones white were they.

3

One old maid,

And another old maid,—

For the third had gone into the street—

Which never would do to repeat.

4

And now but one

Dame sat all alone,

For the others were both away.

"Such scandalous talkers as they."

5

"Alas! and alack!"

"We're all of a pack!

For no matter how we walk,

Is sure to breed gossip and talk."

H. PYLE

 

A VICTIM TO SCIENCE

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