Life — January 2, 1902 — page 15: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

-LIFE- 15 Expectancy. [07 in tender meditation, Hair—twould make a cynic glad, sir! Quite unconscious of her pose, Sunny wave and curl and quirk ; Ne'er was lovelier creation "Tis the very maze, egad, sir, ‘Than this lovely maiden rose! Wherein Cupid’s sure to lurk ! Fair as any mythic goddess, Eyes that set the dreams a-crowding, Yet with earthly beauty such Breeding visions that are vain, As the blossom at her bodice All the pensive rapture shrouding That her fingers lightly touch ! Of the “ lily-maid"” Elaine! Lips where purity and pity In seraphic union meet; Lips that could be wise or witty ; Lips that always would be sweet! Phidian slope of arm and shoulder! C Ne'er more perfect nor more pure Saw a marveling beholder Limned on Greek entablature ! How demurely she dissembles, Maidenly and silent-wise! Yet what soft expectance trembles On her lips and in her eyes! Sooth, were you her looked-for wooer, Chosen one of all the throng, Would your heart not hasten to her? Would you keep her waiting long? Clinton Seoltard. comicbooks.com