And when to young womanhood Lucy came Her mode of behavior was just the same. She always was safe in her home at dark; And never went riding around the park; She wouldn't put powder upon her nose; And petticoats sheltered her spotless hose; She knew how to market and mend and sweep; By quarter-past ten, she was sound asleep; In presence of elders, she held her tongue-- The way that they did when the world was young. And people remarked, in benign accord, "You'll see that she gathers her just reward." Observe, their predictions were more than fair. She married an affluent millionaire So gallant and handsome and wise and gay, And rated in Bradstreet at Double A. And she lived with him happily all her life, And made him a perfectly elegant wife. 2 Now Marigold Jones, from her babyhood, Was bad as the model Miss Brown was good. She stuck out her tongue at her grieving nurse; She frequently rifled her Grandma's purse; She banged on the table and broke the plates; She jeered at the passing inebriates; And tore all her dresses and ripped her socks; And shattered the windows with fair-sized rocks; The words on the fences she'd memorize; She blackened her dear little brother's eyes; And cut off her sister's abundant curls; And never would play with the little girls. And when she grew up--as is hardly strange-- Her manner of life underwent no change But faithfully followed her childhood plan. And once there was talk of a married man! She sauntered in public in draperies Affording no secrecy to her knees; She constantly uttered what was not true; She flirted and petted, or what have you; And, tendered advice by her kind Mamma, Her answer, I shudder to state, was "Blah!" And people remarked, in sepulchral tones, "You'll see what becomes of Marigold Jones." Observe, their predictions were more than fair. She married an affluent millionaire So gallant and handsome and wise and gay, And rated in Bradstreet at Double A. And she lived with him happily all her life, And made him a perfectly elegant wife. _Nocturne_ Always I knew that it could not last (Gathering clouds, and the snowflakes flying), Now it is part of the golden past; (Darkening skies, and the night-wind sighing) It is but cowardice to pretend. Cover with ashes our love's cold crater,-- Always I've known that it had to end Sooner or later. Always I knew it would come like this (Pattering rain, and the grasses springing), Sweeter to you is a new love's kiss (Flickering sunshine, and young birds singing). Gone are the raptures that once we knew, Now you are finding a new joy greater,-- Well, I'll be doing the same thing, too, Sooner or later. _Interview_