THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES.
The "true sphere of woman"—so HARRISON says—
In effect—is the family circle. Some praise;
But to geometricians it strange may appear,
For a "circle" is only a part of a "sphere."
Since woman appeared at the wickets, some think
(Though male cricketers from the conclusion may shrink),
That the true "sphere" of woman must be, after all,
A leathern one—typed by a new cricket-ball.
Young girls think a "Ball" of another guess sort
Is the sphere in which woman may find truest sport.
To harmonise all these opinions, 'tis clear,
Is hard; but, whatever be woman's true sphere,
Whether found in the dictum of "Positive" HARRISON,
And what ladies call his "degrading comparison,"
Or otherwhere,—this will be certainly found,
If you'll let angry women alone they'll "come round."
"THE MAN FOR THE POST."—Sir JAMES FERGUSSON.