MISS ARABELLA CARTER lived in Boston, and her face

Was often seen in circles where Plutus holds a place.

Her father, though uncultured, could manipulate a sale,

And her two big ugly brothers had been early sent to Yale.

But 't is not of her brothers that this little tale is told,

It's all about the when and how her dear papa was sold,

And teaches a sad warning some may follow if they please,

That it's hard to tell a "college man" by manners or by ease.

Now Carter had queer sentiments concerning man and wife,

Considering he'd never been to college in his life,

For he maintained his daughter should never married be

To any nice young gentleman unless he were A. B.

You see the aged Carter had been badly snubbed before

For his absence of good manners and his lack of classic lore,

He saw the social eminence the graduate attains,