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Show Disappointment. 'Twas tempting, fat. and looked wa . filled; With Joy the villain's heart la filled. "These women have no sense." be said. As he approached with stealthy tread. . "They tempt us with their foolishness. And so I'll take that purse, I guess." A sudden grab, and then a scream; A" cry, "Stop, thief!" and through the stream Of moving people quick there glides The man. and In an alley hides. p'. There gloatingly he eyes the purse. "Oho!" he cries. "I'll reimburse ; Myself for all the pains I took f To get this well-filled pocketbook. " ! 'Tls open, and within he sees A yard of tape and two trunk keys. . , . A postage stamp (he waxes wroth), A spool of thread, a piece of cloth: And, sole reward for his bold crime. He find at last a silver dime. Brooklyn Eas'.. |