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280 Should'st read these lines, some former pal,

"Jennie June" remembered hast;

Now after twenty-six years,

I hail thee with heartfelt greeting;

Beseech Benediction on thine head,

In lieu of present meeting.

Young bloods prom'nade Fourteenth Street's pave—

Each eve out for a lark;

Their eyes "peeled" for French doll babies;

With whom they sigh to spark;

Why admire the fraidcat babies,

Who weep easily?

The helpless crippled sex e'en seek! —

Harebrained gentility! . . ..

Cheeks a beauteous red through rouge puff;

Pink powder (pretty, pretty ! ! ! ) 'pon nose;

One inhales as she nigh minceth,

Such soothing scent of rose!

Locks — so silklike — reach to shoulders;

Gown of "art" design;

Coquette extreme must she be sure;

All signs she doth combine.