The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . 79. I LOVE STORY. He was a Wizards son, She an Enchanters daughter ; e dabbled in Spells for fun, Her father some magic had taught her. They loved — but alas ! to agree Their parents they could nt Enchanter and Wizard, you see, Were natural rivals in trade —And the market for magic was poor — There was scarce enough business for twoSo what started rivalry pure Into hatred and jealousy grew. Now the lovers were dreadfully good ; But when there was really no hope,After waiting as long as they could, What else could they do but elope
The bashful earthquake & other fables and verses . 79. I LOVE STORY. He was a Wizards son, She an Enchanters daughter ; e dabbled in Spells for fun, Her father some magic had taught her. They loved — but alas ! to agree Their parents they could nt Enchanter and Wizard, you see, Were natural rivals in trade —And the market for magic was poor — There was scarce enough business for twoSo what started rivalry pure Into hatred and jealousy grew. Now the lovers were dreadfully good ; But when there was really no hope,After waiting as long as they could, What else could they do but elope ?They eloped in a hired coupe; And the youth, with what magic he knewMade it go fully five miles a day. (Such wonders can sorcery do !)80
Size: 1538px × 1625px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, bookpublishernewyorkcscribnerss
