The Carpenter's Wooing.
" Oh, beam,; my life, my awl to me !!' Ho cried, his flame addressing— r - ;-. ;If I adze such a love as yours, ' f V '■■■';}* f I'd ask no other r.Wessinof I" ,',; | V I am rejbist to hear you speak," : ■ . The maiden said with laughter—. " .Eo.r thp'. I hammer guileless sjirl, ,• • It's' plane wliat yquare rafter. Now if file love you just a bit,/; ,=r ';. "What further can you ax me ? ; . : Can— will you be content with that,. ;. Or will you' further taxs me ?'.' Ho looked handsaw, her words were ';- .?" 'square,; V VY'- ■';, : '.^.'i-''"*. . "-No rival' 'can. displace me," .yes, one more favor I implore, . ; And that is, dear Em, brace me:- ' She came full chjsel tojiin arms.; ' It really made/;him stair": fv XTo have her make^boltfp^Ji Before he^'couldVpreparei " ■ ""^ -;" f '/ "7 He tried to- screw his courage up, ' And did his level best To nail the matter then and there > "O Wl»le clasped unto her breast. ;; " f SaYS;)ie;: " It au^ars well for me. -'"i All seems to hinge on this ; ' / And whatJs-mprjtiSe plane to see. The porch, child^wants a. kiss." * fELo kissed her lip, ho kissed her cheek. And called her. his adoored—; He dons his claw-hammer next week, 'And she will share his board. Detroit Free Pr«w.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 66, 17 August 1885, Page 4
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210The Carpenter's Wooing. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 66, 17 August 1885, Page 4
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