Show I 1 I 1 7 from the columbian I 1 11 J the city belle I 1 BY ALF A city belle th the e other day was long the street A little bonnet hid bid her neck and high heeled shoes her feet she wore a bran new satin dress and parasol to match and thought site she surely could could not fail some borne young fops heart to catch she ehe swung herself front from side to sido side the pavement was too small she took up the entire walk the pavement curb and all her cheeks they were so full of paint her face so full of smiles and from her jewels one would guese I 1 her father had bad the piles A farmers boy there chanced to pass come to town to see the elephant and other sights he thought what can this be he thou thought so strong he thought aloud A wag was passing by why that says he is a wondrous bird you watch and it will fly the belle walked on and close behind fc Fall owed the farmers son where eler eer she walked he followed still until the set of sun in vain she stopped to make a call in hopes that he be would leave when eler eer she sallied out again he was close to her sleeve I 1 and thus they walked for many a mile and many sin smiled ailed to see A modern belle and farmers son in such proximity the ladys promenade ade that day was anything but pleasant to be mistaken for a bird perhaps some kind of at length the patience of the boy seemed to be quite worn out when he began t ti clap his hands and stamp his feet feel and shout and many died almost with mirth As they came hurr hum ing nigh to hear bear the country catl lad exclaim oh bird why dont don t you fly ive followed it the livelong live long day in hopes to see it rise I 1 wonder where it keeps its wi wings how sparkling now its eyes I 1 hope bope it going to bite the belle she then did scream the boy he takes nie me for a bird or am I 1 in a dream and are you not a ladybird lady bird bardl A looker on did says say I 1 four Your feathers silks and sat gatins satins insall all your plumage rich and gay ifford if for a bird and like to bethought human dress something near like others do at least more like jike a woman I 1 |