. My odd little folk : rhymes and verses about them : with some others . I. A LITTLE man, while walking on a country road one day,/^A Met a little woman traveling afoot the other way ; And, laying down his big valise, he bowed in handsome style,While she returned his greeting with a cnrtsey and a smile. Can you inform me where, maam, I can find a wife? said he. Twas on my tongue to ask about a husband, sir, said she. (10) AN UNSATISFACTORY MEETING. II II. Im weary of my single state, and many miles Ive goneFor one wholl cook and wash for me, and sew my buttons on;. Wholl wait on me when I am w
. My odd little folk : rhymes and verses about them : with some others . I. A LITTLE man, while walking on a country road one day,/^A Met a little woman traveling afoot the other way ; And, laying down his big valise, he bowed in handsome style,While she returned his greeting with a cnrtsey and a smile. Can you inform me where, maam, I can find a wife? said he. Twas on my tongue to ask about a husband, sir, said she. (10) AN UNSATISFACTORY MEETING. II II. Im weary of my single state, and many miles Ive goneFor one wholl cook and wash for me, and sew my buttons on;. Wholl wait on me when I am well, and tend me when Im ill,And never give me cause to grumble at a foolish you believe youd be the wife Id fancy, maam ? said he. Im looking for precisely such a husband, sir, said she. in. He puckered up his lips and whistled thoughtfully and low-Then slowly reached for his valise, regretfully to go; 12 AX UNSATISFACTORY MEETING. While, with a pensive little smile, she gazed up at the sky,Aud watched the fleecy cloudlets as they lazily passed ; Its plain Im not the husband you are after, maarn! said he. Its evident Im uot the wife youre seeking, sir! said she. r. , >/< ~ - i :-v• ^» -f /r!.-- * -= w
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