The Maiden's Suitors.
SUITOR NO. I. Sweet maiden, with the face'so fair And eyes that like the diamonds shine, Bright maiden with the queenly air, Once more I ask wilt thou be mine 1 O, give consent and be my wife, Some pity kindly show to me ; I love thee better than my life. , r . THE MAIDEN. Oh, do not tease me now, I pray ; Talk love to me some other day. SUITOR NO. 11. The reason why I've called to-day Is this — cr — well, upon my life, I scarcely know just what to say — And — cr — well, will you be my wife 1 You'll never know life's cares or ills, In silks and jewels you shall shine, I'll pay your millinery bills, And — well, in brief, will you be mine 1 THE MAIDEN. This is so sudden 1 But— oh, la 1 I think you'd better speak to pa.
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Mataura Ensign, Volume 9, Issue 642, 11 February 1887, Page 2
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