And she coaxed him again, with a dainty kiss,

"Oh, sweetheart, come, be gay!"

But a spirit within, still held him down,

In a magical sort of way.

"I hope, that you don't imagine," said she,

"That I am a frivolous flirt,

I'm the woman, that's new, the fashion to-day,

With rational trunks, for skirt,

I can ride, on a bicycle, made for two,