San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-23

| She did so nicely blend.
As we were going onward then,
| We walked and talked together,
OF this, and that, and other things
| = But most about the weather.
| Twas supper time, and she so fair,
| | begged that she would stay,
And share with me the evening meal
She bluShed and said not nay"
So in a restaurant we went
And had supper fine,
In which the oysters freely came
| And freer still the wine.
And as ! gazed into her face.
! My pulse beat all the quicker,
1t may have been those oysters good
Or may have been the liquor;
| But one thought alone possessed me,
| Though others may deride,
That was TO WOO and via the maid
And get loving bride.
Anon we wandered onward north,
To Travis Park we went,
And seated there | took her hand
| And gave my fe elngs vent.
| told her who and what | was,
or all my hopes and fears,
And soon she nestled on my breast
| Aud shed her happy tears.
And trembling then. in whispered voice,
She owned the power of love,
pressed her fondIy to my heart
And called her ''lOvey dove"
And we were happy in that no ur
Earth seemed a Paradise.
/ felt as good as II I'd won
A Louisiana prize.
Alas! Alas! and far too soon.
For our two loving hearts.
We had to separate and bear
What absence oft imparts.
Dear Will" said she, 81 must now go,
For 10 on me they walt,
And shall get Scolding, love,
For being out so late"
But she promised then to meet me
Tomorrow on the sly.
At six I'd find her at the seat.
i Or walking very nigh.
And ii perchance, as il might be,
That circumstance should fetter.
She would contrive to let me know
BY sending special letter.
SO kissed and babe found adieu,
And she tripped DER the grass,
l watched her till she passed from view
And breathed a sad. alas!
And long sat there on that seat,
Musing In prose and ryme,
And then l thought I'd get my watch
To ascertain the time
But II was gone. so was my chain,
And missing was my purse
That had cool two hundred in
And | found what was worse,
a diamond pin my mother gave,
When she left me forlorn
Was missing, and a ring had
! found IL. too, had gone!
was non -pulsed, could not think
That she loved would steal,
ButSuspicion then came DER my mind
That made me fairly reel.
Next night waited for my love.
But oh she never came,
My heart would not accuse her then
1t could not her defame.
waited for her letter sweet,
That matters might explain, |
1t came not. and her silence drear
Caused me many pain.
At last ] called at her address.
None knew the lady there,
Nor could they recognize the one
called petite and fair
Twas then felt that event
Was for "sucker' played,
And tried to mane an even break
Upon the iilting maid.
l sought the police and told my tale,
The fellow said, "All we'll"
You hayseeds should more careful be-
Than fool with little Nell"
And he offered then to hell pine
My property to get,
But didn't want to show that
Was such fool you bet!
So | declined his kind assistance
Aud private tee got,
Who worked upon the strict Of.
And made his charges hot.
But months have passed, there's no re-
suits.
! still bear my hearts pain,
And Nell" has still the diamond pin.
The ring and watch and chain:
That is unless, as some suppose,
That they are now in soak,
But any way the incident
To mes costly joke.
But you may bet your utmost pile,
When now Upon the street,
| m not MASKING pretty strangers
However fair or sweet
For the past is e'er before me,
And / think of little Nell.''
And the paradise then enjoyed
Is now a perfect HI.