Poetry.
* THE MAIDEN’S DREAM. (As related by her to her bashful lover who is sitting some distance away from her.) THE BREAM. I dreamed of you lust night, John, When all was calm and still; When stars shone clear and bright, John, When sang the whip-poor-will. Your form was by my side, John— Your eyes were full of love ; You strobed my hair and called me fair As angel from above. (Here the bashful John hitches his chair a little nearer the angel) REMARKS. You may think me bold and free, John, For telling this to you; But really I can’t sec, John, What harm ’twill ever do. ’Twas nothing but a dream, John, And dreams come seldom true; They go by opposites, you know— At least the good ones do. (Here the bashful John makes a grand rush for the bewitching dreamer, and clasps her in his arms. FINAL. Why, John, what do you mean, sir, By hugging me like this? ’Twill never do at all sir— There, now, you’ve snatched a kiss! What’s that? You want me for your own ? Well, take me, if you do ; And, John, just think that lovely dream Of mine has now come true! Californian “ Wasp.”
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 16, 15 July 1893, Page 10
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203Poetry. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 16, 15 July 1893, Page 10
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