Sir Cupid

Sip Cupid once, as I have heard. Determined k discover What kind of a man a maid preerrtd Selecting for a lover. So, putting on a soldier's coat, ,He talVred of marti&l glory; And from the way hc talkcd, they say, She seemed to like- the stor : Then, with a smile sodatc and grim. He changed his style and station: In shovel hat and gaiters trim He made his visitation. He talkeU of this, discoursed on that. Of Palestino and Hormon; And f rom the way he preached, they say. She seemed to like- tho sormon! Then changed again, ho camc to her A roaring, rattling sai lor; He cried, "Ho, ho! I Iove you so!" And vowed he'd ncver fail her. He talked of star and compass trae. The glories of the oceau And from the way he sang, they say, She seemed to -the notion! Thcn Cupid, puzzled in his miiwl, Disearded his dinguises. That you no preference seem U ñnd, My fancy much surprises." "Why so?" she cried, with roguish smilc. "Why, prithee, why so stupid? I do not care what garb you wear So long as you are- Cupid!"