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BREAD AND CHEESE AND KISSES. -
One day when I came home fatigued, And felt inclined to grumble, Because my lite was one of toil, . , ' Because my lot waß humble, .; ' I said to Nell, my darling wife, In whom my whole life's bliss ia, , ••?: " What have you got for dinner, Nell ? " " Why, bread and cheese and kisses !"
Though worn and tired, my heart leaped up As those plain words she uttered. Why should I envy those whose bread Than mine more's tbiokly buttered. I said, " We'll have dessert at once." "What's that?" she asked—" Whj, this is:
I kissed her. Oh, what sweeter meal Than bread and cheese and kisses ?"
I gazed at her with pure delight } She nodded and smiled gaily. I said, "My love, on iuch a meal, I'd dine with pleasure daily. When I but think of you, dear girl, I pity those fine misses, Who turn their noses up and pout At bread and cheese and kiisea.
And when I look on your dear form, And on your face so homely; And when I look on your dear eyes, And on your dress co Comely; And when I hold you in my arms I laugh at fortune's misses— - I'm blessed in you, content with you, And bread and cheese and kisses."
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3963, 10 September 1881, Page 1
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216Select Poetry. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3963, 10 September 1881, Page 1
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