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.