Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-02-24
Miscellaneous Reading.
THE TWO VALENTINES.
A TRICK OF DAN CUPID's.

Dan Cupid sat In his easy-chair,
Mending his pen with busy air
Twas Valentines Eve, and nearly night,
And he still had lot Of rhymes to write;
SO he mended his pen and scratched his nead,
Then suddenly starting, - Come in" he said,
In doubtful tone for he thought he heard
A tap at the door, but was not quite sure
II might be the wing OF passing bird
ON The pane, or a snap of the furniture
CIe had bought it cheap at poets sale,
And poets effects are apt TO be frall;
Bnt the door was opened, and in there tripped
A maiden, bright-eyed and rosy.lpped,
Who said with prettily pleading whine,
/" Dear Cupid, do write me Naentnel
Sly Cupid smiled at the maIdens plea,
And Who Is it for my childy" quoth he
" For Harry, of course" said the brght-eyed lass
As she stole a look In the mante.glass.
" Do you love him. " Love him OF course DO ;
But never intend to tell him sos
'Tis mine to listen, and his 10 sue,
And alas he says never word yon know;
But I'll give him my love in Valentine
And leave him to guess If the gift Is mine
Dan Cupid thought for minute or two,
Then over the paper his quick pen New,
Until There, my dear, do you think that'll do"
He asked, as he gave her the tiny sheet
"Dow cried the maiden. " Dear Cupid, It's
sweet
Oh, what shall give you. you love, for this''
" TIE price" quoh ban Cupid, "is just one kissI'
With coy little blush the price was paid,
And of TO the post Iipped the happy maid.
"Ahaln cried Dan, as he smacked his lips
And blew a kiss from his finger-tips,
" Go your ways fOrsooth, for pretty dear;
Your Harry's craven swain, | fear,
II he doesn't-Hullol whom have we heref"
For rat-tat tat was heard once more,
And handsome youth flung wide the door,
Who, stopping a moment to breathe and smile,
Cried Cupid, good fellow, We run mile
To own TO You I'm rhymeless Ounce:
iOu must write me A Valentine at once y
Must ~ quoth Cupid. Pray who are your
And whom must this billet be written tor
"Oh. Harrys my name but never mind me,
For the Valentine Is TO Kitty, you see,
To what other girl could it possibly be y
" All then yon love Kitty?n II love her more
Than Ger mortal maiden was loved before;
But you see, | rather-that isl doubt
In short Tor my life, can't quite find out
Wheter Kitty loves me In return, and so
(As haven't the cheek to speak out, you know
I'm resolved at least TO offer her mine
In the iac0g. style OF a Valentine"
While Harry was talking, sly cupid wrote
And folded a fragrant, tinted note,
Then said. with a twinkle In his eye,
" There's the beet ! Can do for you now good
byeN
" But the price No euerdon, I'm sure is dear"
Quoth CUPID, " Wen settle the bill next year !"
And, closing the door with roguish grace
He laughed tin the tears ran down his face;
For WHY With the single change of name
These 6C0 notes he'd prltten Dere Just ne same!
III.
Here's curious riddle i" young Harry cried,
As he stood next morning by Kitty's side,
" posted Valentine yester eve
To maiden know, and, by George, receive
This morning a copy-the very same
perfect fac-simile, save the name !"
" Indeed cried Miss Kitty. "Oh, pray let me
see,
For the gery SANE Hing has happened to BseE'
lie looked In her eyes for moments space,
And the blush grew deep on her bright young
face
Into what happened next neither you norI
Have any particular business to pry;
But Cupid, sly rogue, Is perfectly clear
That his bill viii be settled before next year.
-Hdrper's Bdzdr.