Close Me Early!
Ye Shoppe Suf?lyecateth Ye Shopp*kbxpekre. Will you take and close me esrly, close me early, master dear, At least on two-and-fifty eves in a'l the livelong year % 'T»s not for pity's sake alone this boon ol you I pray, For I'm sure the plan will pay, master, I'm sure the plan will pay. From earliest morn till night, master—l hear—for walls have ears— Your jaded slaves refer to you with jibes and taunts and sneera. Butif you'll turn antarlyite, they'll change their tune straightway: Oh, I'm sure the plan wUI pay, master, I'm sure the plan will pay ! In having servants proud to push your daily interests lies The secret of success in your commercial enterprise, ' Take thought of your assistants' weal, and care for yours will they : Oh, I'm sure the plan will pay master, I'm sure the plan will pay I The early closing cry, master, throughout the land haß spread, And, if you heed my timely plea, upon my boards will tread A host of customers, I ween, who else | would keep away: Oh, I'm sure the plan will pay, master, I'm sure the plan will pay ! So I hope you'll close me earl^, close me early, master dear! And, while I'm closed, your men and maids, who all so tired appear, Will gain new life, new strength, new hope to help them on their way : Oh, I'm sure the plan will pay, master, I m sure the plan will pay ! The "Star.',
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2891, 6 February 1893, Page 2
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249Close Me Early! Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2891, 6 February 1893, Page 2
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