Another Pair of Sleeves

TIME was, not very long ago,

When Mabel's walking skirt

Trailed half a yard behind to show

How well she swept the dirt.

But "short and sweet" are in again ;

No more the grievance rankles,

For Mabel's now curtailed her train

And shows her dainty ankles.

But Mabel has a thrifty mind

To supplement her charms.

The frills that once she wore behind

She fastens on her arms.

Her sleeves are made in open bags

Like trousers in the navy ;

No more she sweeps the streets, but drags

Her sleeve across the gravy.