Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-18
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The Two Valentines.
A TRICK OF DAN CUPID'S.

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Dan Cupid sat in his easy-chair.
Mending his pen with busy air
Twas Nalentine's Eve. and nearly night
And he stil had lot Of rhymes 70 write.
80 he mended his pen and scratched his head,
Then suddenly starting, Come in p he said.
IN doubtful tone for he thought he heard
4 4, "a ? q the door. but was not quite sure;
II might be the wing of passing bird
Vn the pane, or snap of the furniture
Ole had bought it cheap at a poets sale,
ANA poets effects are apt to be fraiD;
But the door was opened. and in there tripped
4 maiden, brlght-eyed and rosy-lpped,
y VIE i,oi said, G With p prettily pleading whine.
Sly Cppid smiled at the maiden's plea.
4 And I'd Who is It for. my, child?", qpoth he.
f0r HARRY, OF course. said the bright-eyed lass,
4 As ;; she stole a look in the mantle glass,
!, Do you love him ?" Love him OF course do; ;
But never intend to tell him SO;
lis mine TO listen. and his to sue
bnai bia! tsi aas he says never aword, you know;
put IN give him my love in Valentine,
ana leaVe him to guess If the gift is mine"
Dan Cupid thought for a minute or two,
Then Ih! Oyer .,S, the paper his quick pen few,
He asked, as he gave her the inv shset ua' uo
DO !" cried the maiden. Dear Cupid, it's sweet
Oh OH what shall give YOU, yoq ioye, Tor this T.
Wlth coy little blush the price was paid,
And off TO the post tripped the happy maid.
II.
Aha I" cried Dan, as he smacked his lips
And blew kiss from his fnger-tips
10 your ways forsOoth, for pretty dear
Your Harry's craven swain, fear
II he doesn't-Hullol whom have We here 2"
For at-tat-tat was heard once more,
And handsome youth flung wide the door.
VINO; " no; stopping moment to breathe and smile,
10 own to you I'm rhymeless Ounce:
\ GU must write me Valentine at oncer
Must z" quoth Cupid. Pray who are Won
And whom must this billet be written 10 ?"
Oh harrys my name but never mind me,
For the Valentine is to Kitty, you see.
Ehas tbsd S5hSG SG gr dys soRld possibly be T.
ahan eer mortal maiden was loved before;
But, you see, rather--that isl doubt
In short, for my life. / can't quite find out
" neither Kitty loves me in return. and so
las haven't the cheek to speak out You knoy)
IN the Incog. style of q Valentine
while Harry was talking. sly Cupid wrote
Ana folded fragrant, tinted note,
Then said with twinkle in his eye,
here's the best can do for you now; good-by I''
But the price No guerdon. I'm sure. is dear
Quoth Cupid, Wen settle the bill next year; I"
And, closing the door with roguish grace
III laughed till the tears ran down his face;
hor whyT With the single change of name
Ihese moo notes ne tcFtHen just the same
Here's curious riddlel' young Harry cried,
a! AZ ne stood next morning by Kitty's side;
II posted Valentine yester eve
70 a maiden know. and, by George, receive
This morning copy-the very same
Al perfect fac-simile. save the name ~
Indeed y cried Miss Kitty. oh pray Let me see
Hor II ne rerg sqae thing has happened 10 me y
he Io9ked IN her eyes for a moments space
hna & tne plush grew deep on her bright young face
Into what happened next neither You nor
Have any particular business to pry;
But Cupid, sly rogue, is perfectly clear
Ihat his bill Will be settled before next year