VIII

She wrote Lee these stanzas:

When lovely woman takes to Coué-ing

And finds what bills she has to pay

For this—though sweet—untitled wooing.

The next boat takes her down the bay.

You should then be up and doing.

Follow me on Saturday,

Still your happiness pursuing.

Love like ours will find a way.

But he printed it in the column on Saturday and on Monday married the daughter of an eminent bootlegger.