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[Newspaper Clipping]

SOCIAL EPISODE.

There was a young lady named Moll
Who purchased a new parasol,
With handle so long
That she had to be strong
Or she couldn't have lugged it at all.

So intent was the beautiful Moll
In lugging her long parasol,
That she passed a young swain
With a cumbersome cane
And never once saw him at all.

What a narrow escape for that swain!
Had she recognized him he would fain
Have lifted his hat;
But how could he do that
And carry his cumbersome cane?