The Cycle and the Camera
Were resting side by side,
When suddenly the Cycle ask'd,
"Why is it you don't ride?"
"Why _not?_" exclaim'd the Camera,
Taking a secret "shot."
"To do so is considered
As easy just as 'pot.'"
"But now I come to think again,"
The Cycle cried, "I guess,
Although the notion isn't bad,
I like it less and less.
"You see, of reputation I
Have still a _little_ left.
And if I went about with you,
Of _all_ I'd be bereft.
"Of 'spoony' folk you are the dread;
You '_take them_' reckless-lee;
You 'spot' the spouse delinquent when
He's out upon the spree.
"In fact you do a _heap_ of things
You ought to leave undone."
The Cam'ra murmur'd musingly,
"I have a _heap_ of fun!"
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"AN EMPIRESARIO."--Mr. GEORGE EDWARDES.
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