Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1895-04-19
A PERFECT CURE.

When Sophonisba Clara Clark became emanci-
pated,
Her friends and her relations were extremely
agitated.
They We're kindly hearted people, but old fash
ioned and precise,
So they called the local doctor in and asked
for his advice.
The local doctor pursed his lips, learned man
was he,
And said: "About this new disease physicians
disagree.
1t Is mental alteration Of temporary kind
And has a most remarkable effect upon the
mind.
"It leads the young and beautiful, much re-
gret 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 IL
were you.
will make her up 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 filled her loving parents
breasts with ire
Till one morning she to breakfast came in mas
culinc attire.
The last straw broke the camel's backl The
trodden worm will turn!
4 7. a1...y. d. ~
to burn.
SO bitter were the words that fell on Sophon.
isba's ears
They left her, spite her manly garb, in
wounded womans tears.
But though her worthy father 'gainst her pre-.
objections ragged,
She had some one to defend her-Sophonisba
was engaged
Charlie Tomlsinson, 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 agera.
vate her craze.
So, being remarkably ingenious young man.
He thought the matter over till he hit upon
plan.
Ono day fair sophonisba sat beside pleasant
fire.
Awaiting Charlie Tomkinson, in masculine at
tire.
A knock! Twas he. She heard his STEP and
then to her amaze
vision weird and wonderful appeared before
her gaze.
Twas Charlie doubtless, but-oh no, it surely
could not bel
For he would never dress with SO much cccen-
tricity.
He had ribbons OH his waistcoat he had
fiounccs on his coat,
He had earrings in his cars, and he d a neck
lace round his throat
Above each high heeled shoe he wore appeared
fancy spat
He'd muff with bugle trimming, he'd a
feather in his hat.
"Speak, speak," cried Sophonisba "Say, oh,
Charlie, is it you2"
Said Charlie: "Sophonisba, it is I! How do
you do2'
"But why" she cried, "pray tell me why this
singular arrayp
Why have you put on fancy dress so early il,
the day2''
"AIy darling" murmured Charlie, {" It's l.
love of something new.
You've become emancipated; I'm emancpated
$50 come, my dear, the day is fine; come, give
your Charles q treat.
/ want to see the fashions, love. Let's walk to
Regent street."
"No, no!' cried Sophonisba. "Could stand
the peoples jeers2
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 fat!''
He said, Emancipation seems to me grave
offense!"
Both vowed In future to be led by simple com
mon sense.
The Tomkinsons are back in town; the honey.
moon is DER;
l ne'er 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
woman proud.
So, parents, when your daughters take to mas.
culine attire,
Just think of Charles little ruse and muffle
up your ire.
The treatment may be drastic, but of this you
may be sure
For emancipation madness it will prove a per-
feet cure
-Exchanss.
A Greater Joy.