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Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square, :Has made three separate journeys to Paris, And her father assures me each time she was there :That she and her friend Mrs. Harris ::* * * * * * Spent six consecutive weeks, without stopping In one continuous round of shopping,— ::* * * * * * And yet, though scarce three months have passed since the day :This merchandise went on twelve carts, up Broadway, This same Miss McFlimsey of Madison Square The last time we met was in utter despair Because she had nothing whatever to wear.
Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square, :Has made three separate journeys to Paris, And her father assures me each time she was there :That she and her friend Mrs. Harris ::* * * * * * Spent six consecutive weeks, without stopping In one continuous round of shopping,— ::* * * * * * And yet, though scarce three months have passed since the day :This merchandise went on twelve carts, up Broadway, This same Miss McFlimsey of Madison Square The last time we met was in utter despair Because she had nothing whatever to wear.
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