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The Mirror.
79
Lucy will wear her russet gown,
And Rosamond loves the rose’s hue;
And Magdalen says, ‘The girl’s a fool
Who would not choose the new.’
And Rosamond loves the rose’s hue;
And Magdalen says, ‘The girl’s a fool
Who would not choose the new.’
Which shall it be?—For one so brown,
I fear the tabinet is too bright—
The oldest always suits me best,
I’ll wear it for to-night.
I fear the tabinet is too bright—
The oldest always suits me best,
I’ll wear it for to-night.
Now quick—my painted Watteau fan,
And bring my Spanish gloves, Nanette—
See that my shoes are not awry—
One wants a new rosette.
And bring my Spanish gloves, Nanette—
See that my shoes are not awry—
One wants a new rosette.
Now wave my hair,—a little higher
And put the yellow aigrette in,
One rose perhaps?—no, no, not one,
Give me that diamond pin.
And put the yellow aigrette in,
One rose perhaps?—no, no, not one,
Give me that diamond pin.
Ready at last! How pale I look!
Now tell me, children, will I do?
I fear this silk is faded quite—
I wish I’d worn the blue.
Now tell me, children, will I do?
I fear this silk is faded quite—
I wish I’d worn the blue.