Not that they’ve less
Than once they had. They’ve more—a bran new creed.
Economists approve: the fashion’s set.
“How fine and sensible the women are,”
You hear the men commenting on the train.
“My wife is trimming her own hats.” “And mine.”
“I like to see the women suit themselves
To present needs.” “And I. It’s fine, I say.
Some little good comes out of this sad war.”
(Ah, yes, but half a sausage and a roll,