The Busy Lady

We meet ev'ry week to make surgical dressings-- And one woman does it dead wrong; I watched her a day--then I just had to say, "My dear! If I may--that's too long!" While I was explaining the teacher came by-- She's so cross that her mouth's just a line-- And found fault with me and my work.... After that I'll mind no one's business but mine!

To-day I was filling my neighbor's slow mind With War-Garden ideas and lore, When a dog I don't know just ruined mine--so I'll not advise her any more! Then a talk that I gave to the Home Service Group On "Waste" was quite spoiled--though 'twas fine-- By my bread burning up while I talked.... After this I'll mind no one's business but mine!

At a lecture on "Hospital Units at Work" A woman (who looked fifty-three) Ere the talk had begun started crying.... Her son Has gone, she confided to me. "But you should be brave and 'buck up'," I remarked. "And yours?" she asked.... How did she divine That I am not married?... Oh, well, after this I'll mind no one's business--b-but mine!