The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-08
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A PERFECT CURE.

When sophonisba Clara Clark became emand-
pated,
Her friends and ser relations were extremely
agitated.
They were kin6 syre earted people. but old fash
toned and precise,
So they called the local doctor in and asked
for his advice.
The local doctor pursed his lips, learned man
And said: "About this new disease physicians
It is mental alteration of temporary kind
And has a most remarkable effect upon the
mind
SIT leads the young and beautiful, much re-
greet to say,
To frequently behave in an extraordinary way.
The initiative faculties it greatly serves to fan;
The brightest maiden initiates the feeblest
kind of man.
"With cigarette in mouth about the smoking
room she'll hang;
She develops an Objectionable taste for cur
rent slang.
But in your daughters case I'd not despair if
were you.
will make her up a mixture which hope
will pull her through"
sophonisba took the mixture; but, as one might
well expect,
Upon her state of mind it didn't have the least
effect,
And day by day she filed her loving parents
breasts with ire
Till one morning she to breakfast came in mas
culine attire.
The last straw broke the camel's backI The
trodden worm will turnl
And Sophonisba's father with hot rage began
to burn.
So bitter were the words that fell on Sophon-
isba's ears
They left her, spite her manly garb. in
wounded WOman'S tears.
But though her worthy father 'gainst her pre-
objections ragged,
She had some one to defend her-Sophonisba
was engaged!
Charlie Toml1inson, her lover, ever fondly took
her part,
But Charlie had not lost his head, although
he'd lost his heart.
He saw that sophonisba was mistaken in her
ways
But he saw that opposition would but aggra-
vate her craze.
So, being a remarkably ingenious young man,
He thought the matter till he hit upon a
plan.
One day fair Sophonisba sat beside a pleasant
fire,
Awaiting Charlie Tomkinson, in masculine at
tire.
A knockl Twas he. She heard his step, and
then to her amaze
A vision weird and wonderful appeared before
her gaze.
twas Charlie doubtless, butch. no. it surely
could not bel
For he would never dress with so much eccen-
tricity.
He had ribbons on his waistcoat he had
founces on his coat,
He had earrings in his ears, and he'd neck
lace round his taroat
Above each high heeled shoe he wore appeared
a fancy spat;
He'd muff with bugle trimming, he'd a
feather in his hat.
''Speak, speakl'' cried Sophonisba- E'SAy, oh,
Charlie, is It you?'
Said Charlie: "Sophonisba, it is II How do
you dof"
"But why she cried, 'spray tell me why this
singular array9
Why have you put on fancy dress SO early in
the day?'
''My darling" murmured Charlie, =" tits my
love of something new.
You've become emancipated; I'm enrnncipated
tool
$50 come, my dear, the day is fine; come, give
your Charles treat.
Iwant to see the fashions, love. Let's walk to
Regent street,
ssNo, nol' cried Sophonisba. tfCctu1d stand
the peoples jeers?
I really could not, Charlie, love- Then
Charles burst into tears.
That evening, ere they parted they'd conf
Dental chat.
She said, Emancipation seems so spiritless
and fatl''
He said, Emancipation seems to me grave
offense!"
Both vowed IN future to be led by simple COM
sense.
The Tomkinsons are back in town; the honey
moon is Ger;
meier saw Sophonisba look so beautiful be-
fore
So simply dressed so ladylike, you'd mark her
mid crowd
And Charlie looked husband to make any
proud.
So, parents, when your daughters take to mas
culine attire,
Just think of Charities little ruse and mufs1e
up your ire.
The treatment may be drastic but of this you
may be sure
For emancipation madness it will prove per-
feet cure.
Exchange
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