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, dear mother, how could you deceive me! Where shall I find consolation and balm? "Willie," you always have taught me, "believe me, Women who vote never have any charm."

Out of the West came a beautiful stranger; Fast beat my heart, but I felt no alarm; Why should I fear an impossible danger? Stella had voted—she couldn't have charm.

Much of my time at her side I expended, Trying to teach her a woman's true place. Sometimes she yawned, twice or thrice was offended. Once, I assure you, she laughed in my face.

Stella has plighted her word to another; Told me the news with the cruellest calm, Added: "There, Willie, run home to your mother; Tell her that Cave Men are losing their charm."