Stooping Swains

NZ Truth, Issue 1186, 23 August 1928, Page 7

Stooping Swains

frog. But of course, there "was no croaking:. Now, who shall say that such an oldtime and innocent pastime could be otherwise than just the natural outlet for exuberance? As a matter of fact, a very light form of acrobatics for those so inspired is good for the digestion. True; there is not much spring about sawdust, but it has compensations, for it's softer to fall oh than a church floor, and, the particles can be easily brushed off the clothing: Further, if questioned, you can always say you have been to the butcher's. A little stimulation, then, gives a lighter feeling and such aids were not missing. Let us be frank, now. On the principle that to the pure all things are pure, or m accordance with Shakespeare, there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so, certain delicate, feminine garments can be more a hindrance than a help when a mere man is the obstacle to be o'erleaped. -- The fair young damsels of the joy stunters therefore, being nothing if not ambitious, and obliging, albeit playful, .removed/ jkhese flimsy encumbrances—