Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-01-28 | Page 6 | Just Folks

Just Folks ly tdeec A. fteert I can resist ths flatterer who trlea to aell me stocks And sailor men who come to sell the smuggled pelt of fox; I am not moved by priceless gems and undisturbed I pass Ths curio collector's show of chinaware and glass. Yet since all men are preyed upon and caught on baited hooks, The women of my household know my weakness Is for books. I am not lured by ruddy wine nor tempted much by aong. I think I do an average Job of shunning what la wrong; Soma snares which capture other men hold no appeal for me. I'm not the sort of fool aome friends of mins appear to be. And yet I have my folly, too. My Nellie's worried looks Are caused by my extravagance and mania for books. Never the perfect husband comes! Alwaya the patient wife Must battle 'gainst soma wild da-sir da-sir that mar her comrade' life. There la in every male. It seems, a strange malicious twist That makes him prey to foolishness foolish-ness hs simply can't resist; Some men must often hunting go; -aome cast for trout in brooks. Soma bet on races day by day and I ksep buying bsoks Copyright IMS. (or Th Telegram