The Scientific Housewife

sin' was learned In all the lore Of scleuoe, and lier store Of attalnmenu was bewllderlng and grand; Slie could teil you wliut to eat, Krom cereals to meat. And analyze eatables olt'-hainl. She loved a learned man On thesuientltlc plan, Aml the eouple forineü a partnership for lile. slic oooka the fiiuuly fare In a way ihat maken hlm swear, And often leads to vulgar strlfc. The meat Ig burneil and tough, Tbe pastry 18 vile stuff. The veg'tahles ure always underdone; Bnt in haklng wrctched bread That U heHvler than lead Thla seleutlllc woimm takes the bun.