Excerpt from The Spread Eagle, and Other Stories
To Elsie, Patsie, and Kate
I had thought to sit in the ruler"s chair,
But three pretty girls are sitting there -
Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
I had thought to lord it with eyes of gray,
I had thought to be master, and have my way;
But six blue eyes vote: nay, nay, nay!
Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
Of Petticoats three I am sore afraid,
(Though Kate"s is more like a candle-shade),
Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
And I must confess (with shame) to you
That time there was when Petticoats two
Were enough to govern me through and through,
Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
Oh Patsie, third of a bullying crew,
And Elsie, and Kate, be it known to you -
To Elsie, Patsie, and Kate,
That Elsie alone was strong enough
To smother a motion, or call a bluff,
Or any small pitiful atom thereof -
Elsie, Patsie, and Kate.
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