And she blunders,—as goddesses can;

But if she’s what they call the New Woman,

Then I’d like to be the New Man.

I’m glad she makes books and paints pictures,

And typewrites and hoes her own row,

And it’s quite beyond reach of conjectures

How much further she’s going to go.

When she scorns, in the L-road, my proffer

Of a seat and hangs on to a strap;

I admire her so much, I could offer