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A DAINTY young damsel is Pearl,

Beclad in the softest of sealskin:

I'm told her papa is an Earl; —

Just watch her most gracefully twirl,

A lovely and lissom young girl,

Whose jersey is tight as an eelskin;

A dainty young damsel is Pearl,

Beclad in the softest of sealskin.

You never, I'm certain, saw such

A lithe little learner in otter!

She's ready to fall at a touch;

Behold how she's anxious to clutch

Her ebony-stick with a crutch

By which she's enabled to totter.

You never, I'm certain, saw such

A lithe little learner in otter.

Pray, who is the pretty Princess,

Who is robed in the royalest ermine?

And exquisite velveteen dress,

With bangles that ring more or less;

I'm sure you're unable to guess,

And 'tis hardly for me to determine!

Pray, who is this pretty Princess,

Who is robed in the royalest ermine?

Here comes that big baby called Bee,

Who is clad in the coat of a bunny!

A romping young rebel is she —

Her skirts only reach to her knee,

Her life's full of mischief and glee,

And a "spill" she thinks screamingly funny.

Here comes that big baby called Bee,

Who is clad in the coat of a bunny!

O, had I ten thousand a year

I'd marry Miss Mabel in sable!

A dainty, divine little dear,

She's out of my reach though she's near —

I'd woo her to-day without fear,

And wed her at once, were I able!

O, had I ten thousand a year

I'd marry Miss Mabel in sable!

And this is our sweet little Flo,

A bonny young beauty in bearskin!

How glibly she'll glide to and fro,

And sweet sunny glances bestow,

While a lovely carnational glow

Just flushes her exquisite fair skin.

And this is our sweet little Flo,

A bonny young beauty in bearskin!