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Despite the title of this work, the content does not appear to be for children. The poems and stories are about women's fashion and vanity, and adult romantic relationships.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Peacock Brothers
, 1920-1929 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Counter Irritant, single work short story humour (p. 1-3)
- The Eternal Questioni"Mother Eve to Father Adam, fleeing from the garden gate,", single work poetry humour (p. 4-5)
- Modes et Robes, single work short story humour (p. 6-7)
- Hand and Foot, single work prose humour (p. 8-9)
- Goody Two Shoesi"The dearest little ankles and the dearest little feet,", single work poetry (p. 10-11)
- Frills and Flouncesi"When Betty shops I love to see", single work poetry humour (p. 12-13)
- Powder Puffs, single work prose humour (p. 14-15)
- The Postscripti"First she cried a little,", single work poetry humour (p. 16-17)
- Sweets to the Sweeti"With baby eyes and well-bobbed hair,", single work poetry (p. 18-19)
- Everything in the Gardeni"I bought My Lady roses rare", single work poetry (p. 20-21)
- 'A Stitch in Time', single work short story humour (p. 22)
- 'Ware the Shopper, single work short story humour (p. 23-24)
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