Pegasus re-saddled . swered to the bit,Blushed when I praised her twinkling her two eyes grew dark and sweet— Green eyes with mischief lit,— Im like a grape from the rich South,(They said) to drop into your mouth— Why dont you open it ? . . 126 VENI, VID I, VICI. Ah, lesyeux verts, lesyeux dJenfer !—The artful doll-faced chit 1 I clasped her jewelled hand in mineAnd through the gallop flew, Her yielding waist my arm compressed, Her whispered words almost caressed,—Please hold me tighter, so— . . Then led her drooping to a seat (Here the scene changed, you know). I whispered hearts

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Pegasus re-saddled . swered to the bit,Blushed when I praised her twinkling her two eyes grew dark and sweet— Green eyes with mischief lit,— Im like a grape from the rich South,(They said) to drop into your mouth— Why dont you open it ? . . 126 VENI, VID I, VICI. Ah, lesyeux verts, lesyeux dJenfer !—The artful doll-faced chit 1 I clasped her jewelled hand in mineAnd through the gallop flew, Her yielding waist my arm compressed, Her whispered words almost caressed,—Please hold me tighter, so— . . Then led her drooping to a seat (Here the scene changed, you know). I whispered hearts are more than gold! (Now for a lucky fluke !)She said so Ive been often told, Then hear me swear to all I hold — She smiled— I think I wont!(One effort more to wire in) You do not care for me a pin ! She laughed— of course I dont! VENI, VIDI, VICI. 127 Then gently yawning— Theres mamaIs looking for me—thanks—ta-ta ! —And left me speechless,//aw^/Za,—() The minx has hooked the

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