'YES' AND ‘NO.’—HER WAY OF IT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 44, 1 November 1890, Page 20

'YES' AND ‘NO.’—HER WAY OF IT.

We sax on rhe rustic seat under the tree. There was scarce room for two : but. howe'er, let that be. We had to speak soft. lest the birds overhead Might listen, and gossip of all that we said. Now. Jack's naughty ears—l'm afraid it is true— Do not hear quite as well as they once used to do. Why. he asked for a kiss, and—well do you know He thought I said * Yes,' and I'm sure I said • No. So what could I do but submit to my fate. And hide in confusion the awful mistake ? Yer sometimes a doubt in my mind will arise. That Jack hears quite as well as he sees with his eyes. Then, again, we were strolling along by the shore. When Jack—stupid Jack!—made a blunder once more. He asked did I love him ! I answered so low He thought I said * Yes.’ and I’m sure I said ' No.' So I made up my mind if a chance came again. No mistakes would be made. I would answer him plain. Very soon the chance came to fulfil my vast task. Would I marry him ? What a vain question to a^k! So my mind I distinctly made poor Jack to know «For really I pitied him blundering so». When with quick bearing heart, and voice soft and slow In his ear I said • Yes.' lest he thought I said ' No.' J. L_ Innes.