Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
We'll. an, died for love Of me,

III l Only were a man
For a day
O'm n maiden, so ! can't
Always do just what ! WANT
But II / were man, Ia say,
Archie Dean. 20 TO thunder!
What's the use OF signs. ! wonder,
Your oaths and vows and mutterings
Are awfully profane.
HE away 10 Kitty Carol,
Your loss Is but gain.
Aren't there fishes still a-swimming,
Just as luscious every way
As those that Kissed and sputtered
In the saucepan yesterday?
But Jennie, charming Jennie.
You're a tender little woman.
And expect you'll say that Is
So shockIngly inhuman;
And beside you'll never dare,
You little witch to swear.
But when you're at the fair
Don't flrt too far with bonny lads,
Because, perhaps, you'll rue 1t;
And do not dance too merrily,
Because ne may see through IT;
And don't put on an air as II
You're MORALLY offended;
You'll be n feather in his cap.
And then your game Is ended.
And IT, with Kitty on his arm,
You meet him on the green.
Don't agonZe your pretty mouth
With Mr.. Archie Dean:
But every throb OF pride or love
BE sure TO stifle.
AS II your intercourse with him
Were but the merest trife:
And make believe, with all your might,
You'd not care feather
For all the Carols IN the world.
And Archie Deans together.
Take this advice. and get him back,
Ny darling. If you can;
But II you can't, why, right-about,
And take another man.
VI.
What ! did?
went to the fair with Charlie
With handsome Charlie Green,
Who has loved me many a year,
And vowed his loving with tear
A tear OF the heart, / mean.
But / never gave smile TO him
Until tonight,
When full In sight
OF Kitty Carol and Archie Dean
Now Archie knows that Charlie has
a deal of money, and has lands.
And his wealth is little TO him
Without my heart and hand.
SO | smiled on Charlie
And | danced with Charlie,
When l knew that Arches eyes
Were fixed on me as In trance.
j once caught them in the dance,
And I could have fallen at his feet,
Dear Archie Dean!
But there were Kitty and Charlie Green.
And when Archie came TO me,
As / was sure he would.
And with softest tone and glance,
DO you think / dropped my eyes.
With a glad surprise?
No. no. indeed!
That would not do.
Straight / looked into his face.
With no broken-hearted grace.
oh. he could not see my pain
And | told him he must wait
A little while
TIL | had danced with Charlie Green;
Then / cast a smile
On Harry Hill and Walter Brown.
Oh, the look he cast on me
As his eyes fell sadly down.
He said he something had to say.
But | laughed and turned away,
For my sight was growing dim,
Saying, ] would not forget
That was to dance with him.
He did not go 10 Kitty Carol,
Who was sitting alone.
Watching US with flashing eyes,
But he slowly turned away,
To n corner in the dark.
There he waited patiently,
And. he said. most YEARLY.
For the dancing 10 be done.
And although my heart was aching,
And very nigh to breaking,
Ii was quite a bit of fun
Just to see him standing there
Watching me- Oh. Archie Dean.
What picture Of despair;
Why not HE to Kitty Carol?
She has money. so they say.
And has held 1t out for lovers
Many and many n weary day.
She is rather plain, ! know
Crooked nose and reddish hair,
And her years are more than yours.
Archie Dean! Archie Dean!
Ole Is not rich, like Charlie Green).
What does love for beauty care?
HE away to Kitty Carroll
Ask her out to dance with you.
Or she'll think that you are tickle
And your vows Of love untrue,
And maybe you'll get the mitten.
Then, an then, what will you do?
VII.
Well. he sighed at me and laughed at
him
AS we danced away together.
He pressed my hand, but / needed not,
And whirled off like a feather.
He whispered something about the past,
But / did not heed at ALL
For my heart was throbbing loud and
fast.
And the tears began TO fall.
He led me out beneath the stars,
/ told him 1t was vain
For him to vow. had no faith
To pledge with him again.
His voice was sad and thrilling and deep.
And my pride flew away.
And left me to weep.
And when he said he loved me most true
And ever should love me,
Eyes. love only you" he said.
l could not help trusting Archie.
Say, could you?