THE SUNDAY O R EG ON IAN, PORTLAND, MAY 16, 1900.
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2 She soon had donned her mother's furs
And hat of ponderous size.
Then stole out through the basement door
And not a soul was wise.
She spied a big policeman and begged
The man to stop;
She asked him to direct her
To the "biggest jewe'ry shop."
1 Cynthianna's mamma entertained
At bridge one day.
The servants all were busy and
The nurse had gone away.
"I think it's time for me," she said, x.
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3 Cecil Reginald Van Puyster,-
With his sister by his side,
Was picking out some jewels for
His shortly-to-be bride,
When a little voice behind him.
Striving anger to assume,
Said, 'Oh, won't you move aside, sir,.
And give a lady room?"
4 The clerk leaned o'er the counter
And his countenance was blank
When he sighted Cynthianna, with
Her little penny bank..
Said she, Td like some jewelry;
So please my order take.
For, sir, I have so very many
Purchases to make.
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ant a ruby necklace for my mamma-
One will do;
My nurse must have a diamond ring
You'd better make it two;
Then a rope of pearls for Nora
And a sunburst for Marie;
1 have the money with me please, sir,
How much will it be?"
!6 The clerk displayed great fortitude
In keeping straight his face
v. When Cvnthia dumred'some fiftv-seven
Pennies on the case.
5 'My dear," said he, you mustn't
With your money be so rash; .
It's 'gainst our rule to handle
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oucn a large amount oi casn.
7- He handed her the pennies back.
Said she, "Perhaps you're right; 4
There must be "other stores in town
AVith clerks much more polite.
She bowed to him majestically.
Strode stiffly toward the door.
With several feet of mamma's furs
Bedraggljng.on ;thc. f loor.v
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8 Cynthia was missed at home.
The police were notified
And Detective Sergeant Shcrlockholmes
Was shortly at her side.
In jiffy time he had her home.
And it isn't Cynthia's fault
. That the servants don't own diamonds
In a safe. deposit. vault.
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