Show Just Jus t F Folks 0 I k s. s By Edgar A. A Guest SHOPPING INCIDENT She was selling we were buying Pretty frocks on Janet trying And I merely sat about As she brought the raiment out Unconcerned I sat and waited As each garment was debated Should it smaller b be or bigger Did it suit her girlish figure Then I heard the clerk declaring This is what the girls are wear wear- ing Heres the very dress I fancy For my little daughter Nancy If and If and there I seemed to note Something lumpy in her throat throat- I had more than what I make makei i now Its It's the very dress Id I'd take now Every time that I have shown ItI itI It it- ItI I have wished my child could own it it And a trifle sad I thought It tt Wh When n for Janet mother bought it I Why should I this tale be telling Since the clerks are hired for selling Just for this I saw one mother Plainly envying another One w wa was smiling on one ong was sighing One was selling one was buying As she boxed that dress and wrapped it And beneath my arm I slapped it Did or was it fancy have looked so nice on onNa Na Nancy cy Copyright l 1936 Edgar ar A. A Guest j |