Vitascope Pictures.

A young girl stands
Upon the sands,
And waves her hands--
Flirtation.

A fresh young man
With shoes of tan,
Looks spick and span--
Expectation.

They walk the beach,
She seems a peach
Just out of reach--
Vexation.

Ah what is this?
A sound of bliss
A kiss, a kiss--
Elation.

A father lean
Upon the scene,
Looks awful mean--
(Curtain.)

Edwin C. Ranck

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