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A young Lady of twenty-three years of age, as a teacher in a / Ladies' School. Satisfactory references required. -- "TIMES" / _Advertisement_.
Why should I be _twenty-three_? / What are the virtues they can see / Just about to bloom in me / In the magical year of _twenty-three_? / Does a maiden, fair and free, / Get prudent just at _twenty-three_? / Whatever can the reason be / That they want a girl just _twenty-three_?