Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-04-19
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From the Home Journol.7
WHAT I DID, GAIL HAMILTON.

I went to the fair with Charlie
With handsome Charlie Green,
Who has loved but me fer many year.
And vowed that love with many a tear.
Ay, tears from the heart, l ween;
But l never gave smile to him,
Until last night,
When full III sight
Of Kitty Carol and Archie Dean
Now Archie knows that Charlie has
A deal of money and land,
And that his wealth is little to him
Without my heart and hand,
So l smiled on Charlie,
And l danced with Charlie,
When I knew that Archie's eyes
We're fixed upon me as in q trance;
And once I caught them in the dance:
And, oh! the language of that glance!
T nnrrld havn f,llan nj his faat--s--
Dear Archie Dean
Bot thopo was Kitty, and Charlie Green
And when Archie came to me,
As | was sure he would,
And, with his softest tone and glance,
Asked me then with him to dance,
Do you think dropped my eyes,
With a blushing of surprise
No, no. indeed, indeed;
That wouldn't do.
Straight locked into his face,
With no broken hearted grace
All !! he could not see my pain -
And l told him he must wait
4 little while,
Till | danced with Charlie Green.
Then | made smile,
And Harry Till and Tommy Brown;
Oh! the look he gave to me,
As his eyes fell sadly down!
Twice he something tried to say,
But /, laughing turned away
For my sight was getting dim
Saying l would not forget
That was to dance with him.
He did not go to Kitty COrrol,
Who was sitting all alone,
Watching me with flaming eyes;
But he slowly walked away
To corner in the dark,
Where he waited patiently,
And, he said, most wearily,
For the waltzing to be done.
And although my heart was aching,
Yes and very near to breaking,
1t was quite bit of fun,
Just to see him standing there,
Watching mc;-oh, Archie Dean!
What picture of dispair!
Why not HE to Kitty Corroll
She has money-so they say
And has held it out to lovers,
Many and many weary day
She is rather plain, know;
Crooked nose, and reddish hair,
And her years are more than yours
But Archie Dean poor Archie Dean
You're not rich like Charlie Green.
And what does lore for beauty care
HE away to Kitty Corronl
Ask her out to dance with you,
Or she'll think that you are fckle,
And your vows of love untrue;
And, may be. you'll get mitten-
Then, oh then, what would you do?
Wei, he sighed at me, and laughed at h
When we danced away together;
He pressed my hand but needed it not,
And whirled off like feather.
He whispered something about the part,
That l did not hear at all
For .ny heart was throbbing loud and fast
Aud the tears began to fall.
He led me out beneath the stars;
told him it was in vain
For him to vow: I had no faith
To bind with him again.
His voice was sad, and thrilling, and deep,
And my pride few away, and left me to W.
And then when he said that he loved me I
true,
And ever should love me-''yes, love only 20
could not help trusting dear Archie-coatdy 9
CHARGING A KIss.-A beautiful
stepped into shop to buy pair of N
How much are they2' Why, said
gallant but impudeut clerk, lost in ga,
upon her sparkling eyes and ruby
you shall have them for a kiss.
very well, said the lady, pocketing
mits. while her eyes spoke daggers.
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it on your books, and let me know "
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