WELL, NOT HARDLY.
Smiles upon her face, so sweet, Dressed always rich and neat : Just to see her is a treat, In the parlour, on the street — In the kitchen ? Well, not hardly. Banged and golden is her hair ; She is very, very fair, With a manner debonnaive ; Light and happy ; free from care — Help her mother ? Well, not hardly. Heads the novels : every one, Flirts a little, just for fun ; To the seaside takes a run When the winter's season's done Make her own clothes ? Well, not hardly Comma ilfaut in bagatelle Is this clear, d elightful belle, Embroiders quite a pretty spell, Paints on china, very well, With a dish-rag ? "Well, not hardly. Marries a good man some day : Nine times in ten that is the way The righteous get their earthly pay (We mean the man) ; and he will say "I thank the Lord ? " Well, not hardly.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 229, 31 January 1885, Page 8
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150WELL, NOT HARDLY. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 229, 31 January 1885, Page 8
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