The Mellow Drama of Lottie Bean

GEORGE S. CHAPPELL

I

THE picture just above this verse Portrays Miss Lottie Bean and Nurse Who've just come on from Boston Town To give New York the up and down. The cat, the bird and colored gent are Collectively, impedimenta.

II

LONG BEACH beguiles a Summer day And Love asserts his potent sway. Aquatic Egbert, flower in hand, Now plots a conquest on the sand. I'm sure he'll speak to Lottie shortly Which Nurse observes, proud, peeved and portly

III

WHO said that Boston girls were slow? Now Lottie's found another beau, Who, not for outdoor sports a bit, Is aces when the lights are lit. This makes her seaside-suitor squirm And mutter "Curse the Tango-worm!"

IV

ALAS! It's come: I knew it would, With Nursie lost and gone for good, Greenwich claims Lottie for its own And stands her on a model-throne. A shocking sight! Which clearly shows How large a part of art is pose.

V

WORSE and more of it! Now the rage For rhythmic dancing fills the stage, Forgetting Home, Kith, Kin and Gdd, Lottie performs "The Sacred Cod"— But hist! I think we've seen before That sporting party at the door.

VI

ALL'S well that ends well! Loudly ring Joy-bells and all that sort of thing. Behold a wedding a la sport, Lottie will rush from Church to Court, While Egbert, not to be outdone, Will do the National in one!