APRIL

Lady April, it is clear,

Is the spoilt child of the Year.

See her tears about to start—

Thus she melts old Winter's heart.

Now the gay deceiving thing

Turns and plays the deuce with Spring.

Winter lingers at her gate;

Spring grows chilly and irate.

I'd go home if I were he—

It is just such girls as she

Make a fellow thank his stars

For the solace of cigars.