A Low-Down Trick

“Won’t you step into my airship,”

     Said the ‘ator to the girl;

“It is the prettiest airship

     That ever went awhirl.”

“I’m afraid to try your airship,”

     Said the maiden to the chauff’;

“I’m afraid that while we’re flying

     Possibly I might fall off.”

“There’s no danger I assure you,”

     Said the flyer to the maid;

“I will hold you quite securely,

     If you really are afraid.”

So they sat them in the airship,

     But it simply wouldn’t rise;

While the maiden’s disappointment

     Went a-soaring to the skies.

Feb. 5, ‘10