A MISTAKE.
I was passing by a door, Christmas Eve, And I never saw before, I believe, Sweet refinement shown so purely, As site sat there so demurely, With a dainty pose that surely Might deceive. And I could not sleep at all Through the night, So I left an early call, That I might, At the soonest hour endeavour All restraining ties to sever, And converse with one so clever And so bright. I recall it now, and swear With a " d," How I questioned who the fair Maid might be ; When, believe it if you can, sir, 'Twas a slavey turned to answer, And as I'm a living man, sir, It was she.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 14
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115A MISTAKE. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 226, 10 January 1885, Page 14
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