The Home Circle

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 36, 1 December 1894, Page 11

The Home Circle

[Conducted by LINDA.]

WIND y. INDEPENDENCE. I. Boisterous, blustering Boreas, Bpringing up uproarious; Twisting, tumbling, twirling, Eddying, diving, swirling. 11. Modern mannish maiden, ..Arms with parcels laden, Drift and dust disdaining, Every muscle straining. 111. "Struggling, stumbling, striving, Wind and rain still driving; ■ Tresses tumbling, tossing As she tries the crossing. IV. "Tightly tucked in tresses ; Bifurcated dresses, Are they aught availing ’Gainst such wind prevailing ? V. Backward beaten blindly, Buddy and unkindly; Sudden storm just sweeping Leaves her almost weeping. VI. Piercing storm wrack stinging, Every garment clinging; Jostled, jarred, and jaded, Can she walk unaided ? VII. Emancipated Eveling, Every task achieving, Shall the storm’s attendance Steal her independence ? VIII. 'Wind is whistling, wailing, ■ Sailor hat goes sailing ; Parcels in tbe puddle Intensify the muddle. IX. Woman weak when weary 'Hails with joy a cheery “ Hello, Helen, here’s your hat— Pound it half-way down the ‘ Plat.’ ” X. Renouncing! all resistance, She can’t refuse assistance; Baffling brutal Boreas, They cross the street victorious. XI. Exit Emancipation! Woman’s Higher Station, Before the breezes bending On down-trod man depending. —R. H. A,