THE SUNDAY : OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, j DECEMBER 271908.
GOES TO THE "BAL BULLIEIV'
I. On New Year's Day in Paris (where the word for "morn" is "matin")
Behold Miss Fluffy on her way to see the, Quartier Latin.
- Her aunt was indisposed .that day, but puffy went alone
"Drive, cocher, to the studio of Archibald Van' Stone'
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2. Now, it's a fact well known to all that girls ALONE in France
Expose themselves to insults, therefore Fluffy took a chance ;
But, blessings on her honest heart, the cabby knew quite well
- ' That Fluffy was a lady, so no accident befell.
3, She climbed the dingy, narrow stairs to. where theartist painted
(And if her aunt had seen her there the lady would have fainted).
When .young Van Stone threw wide the door he scarce believed his eyes
He stepped back through a canvas in expressing nis surprise.
4. l wish you happy new year. It's an age since we have met.
The 'Bal Bullier You'll take me there ?" The artist said, "You bet I .
To'day is Thursday. : Shall we dine at Marguery's at eight? f'.
And then a concert, if you please, and then to the 'grand fete " -
5. Aunt Mary knew young Archibald and let them go to dine
And listen to the music. "But remember, dear, no wine."
Thev dined, thev heard the music, then the artist led the way
.. 'Along the. "Place l'Observatoire" and then the, "Bal Bullier.1
6 A whirl of color, music, noise, gay students, jolly misses
"I never saw so mad a scene, dear Archibald, as this is." ; y
"'Tis Flooffy FvOofY" a Frenchman cried, and all within the-hall
Joined hands and danced around the pair. "Vive Flooffy Roofl," they call.
7; To Flurry all seemed innocent indeed, it may have been. Y .'
To dance and caper joyously can scarce be called a sin.
She danced herself, they crowned her queen, those revellersso .gay,
And Fluffy felt she'd had her fling in Paris New Year's Day.
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