The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . he Tigress brushed a tear aside; I want a man! ^ she wailed.^* A man ! they re scarce! ^ the lady cried; 1 fear the crop has failed! There is but one in miles, and oh, I fear that he is wed!The Tigress smiled. I am, you know, A man eater, she said. **You eat them ! cried the maid, then ceased In horror and amaze,Then sat her down to show the beast The error of her ways. *^ Men are so scarce, she urged, ^I fear There are nt enough to goAround — now is it right, my dear, That you should waste them so ? I weep to think of all the men You Ve spoil
The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . he Tigress brushed a tear aside; I want a man! ^ she wailed.^* A man ! they re scarce! ^ the lady cried; 1 fear the crop has failed! There is but one in miles, and oh, I fear that he is wed!The Tigress smiled. I am, you know, A man eater, she said. **You eat them ! cried the maid, then ceased In horror and amaze,Then sat her down to show the beast The error of her ways. *^ Men are so scarce, she urged, ^I fear There are nt enough to goAround — now is it right, my dear, That you should waste them so ? I weep to think of all the men You Ve spoiled ere now, said she. And if you eat the rest, why, then What will be left for me ? 8 113 The hours flew by; she took no rest Till twilight, when at lastThe contrite beast with sobs confessed Repentance for the past. Go/ said the maid, take my advice; I know whats best for you ;Its cheap and filling at the price; Go seek the oyster stew ! The Tigress lies unto this day Upon an oyster Lady — so the gossips say — Is shortly to be 114
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