A shadow cast on her laughing face The brim of satin tilted over her brow Lovely seated her hat aloft   The feathers wafting in breezes of day Upon the brim so nobly set Her gloved hand firmly grasping   The trailing lilac her skirt elegant Pricked with white the hem sliding Around the waist sits stately black   Sleeves neatly sewn hang at wrists length Skillfully stitched small floral patterns Abide among singing birds flown   Her steps are regal propriety guided them Her bearing flawless head held gaily Her words soft politely frugal   There she walked sailing graceful There she passed gingerly gleeful On she floated with beauty gentle