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T H E SOIMIOOKAI'H >»" ** Looking so content and happy T h a t 1 knowed she had consent And the preacher entered forthwith i n the borrowed state and vestment A broad win sat on his feature! Two by six was its dimensions And with hands extended hell-ward Did he bless the hanpy couple But scarce had the benediction From the preacher's lips departed When across the threshold stepping Came the leader Captain Standish. And he took the hand of A Men, Saying, John, I do forgive you. You have won the maiden—take her Though myself and Willie Fosdiek Shall toll through this life so Ion Since we lost the fair Priscilla Fairest maid in Marshall County. "And you other fellows," said he, Speaking to his chums and elaMiuaU "When you meet a girl that suitn y« Don't forget to tell her of it. Don't dispute that pleasing dut Like some fellows, like Alden Culef AsTom Garman did last wint When he wanted Lizzie Werner To go coasting to Wolf Hollow To the bluffs aero* the rh But speak gently to the maiden Saying, "My Dear may 1 thi eiv Have the pleasure of >ur i (May* And should she answ 'No < itraight *ay and ask an You'll get someone to MI\ 'i I And since one's a-> g < 1n .•: in the end it don't i «d \Un n Never try to blutr or Hires As did our class mate I When li wished fen .4 fa m'* lr To go with him to lht< I Hut pi <s your suit I And the ii u>o if 0 And you n ,.( t a* i I tWfen Wden ai i I N'»W go, I I and v

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