Just the kind of girl you are—

One who doesn’t care to carry

Her poetic taste too far—

One whose fancy is a bright one,

Who is fond of poems fine,

And appreciates a light one

Such as mine.


As the car reached Westville, an old man with a long white beard rose feebly from a corner seat and tottered toward the door. He was, however, stopped by the conductor, who said:

“Your fare, please.”