Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1904 — A ST. LOUIS HOUSEWIFE’S LAMENT. [ARTICLE]

A ST. LOUIS HOUSEWIFE’S LAMENT.

They are coming by the dozens— Brothers, sisters, uncles, cousins— To the fair, They have written notes so tender. Telling how each loving sender Will prepare To pay a visit long belated To the loved ones thus related— And forgot— Till they, good and free board craving, *• Thought it would be quite a saving If the lot Paid a "visit” to gt. Louis. For they felt a visit due us, So you see. They to visit us are willing, Thus two birds with one stone killing. Easily. From the confines of the nation; From the bounds of all creation, Every day, Trunks are packed and dresses finished, Write they, with love undiminished— So to say—- " Don’t fix up a bit; don’t worry: We’ll be there two weeks; don’t hurry, Not a thing. Long this call we’ve been intending. But we thought we could be spending During spring, Some weeks at the exposition Having time at disposition.” This and more. And they’re coming, cousins, brothers, Uncles, nieces, aunts and others, By the score. And worry don't diminish. And I clearly see my finish Long 'fore fall. I'll be dtiven to disraction And the fare’ll be no attraction— None at all. Night and morn will I be baking, Washing dishes or bread making— Ah, the woe! Relatives 1 never heard of. Ne'er saw and heard no word of. Visits owe. Or at least they say they owe it And right now they will bestow it. So prepare ’Tis a time when each one knew it Would be just the time to view it— View the fair.