Father Used To Make

Said a young and tactless husband
To his inexperienced wife,
"If you would but give up leading
Such a fashionable life,
And devote more time to cooking
How to mix and when to bake
Then, perhaps, you might make pastry
Such as mother used to make."
And the wife, resenting, answered
(For the worm will turn, you know) :
"If you would but give up horses
And a score of clubs or so,
To devote more time to business
When to buy and what to stake
Then, perhaps, you might make money
Such as father used to make."