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1844–1912

MATRIMONY

Andrew Lang

T. 99 would gladly hear From one whose years are few, A maid whose doctrines are severe, Of Presbyterian blue,

Also — with view to the above - Her photo he would see, And trusts that she may live and love His Protestant to be!

But ere the sacred rites are done ( And by no Priest of Rome ) He'd ask, if she a Remington Type-writer works — at home?

If she have no objections to This task, and if her hair - In keeping with her eyes of blue - Be delicately fair,

Ah, THEN, let her a photo send Of all her charms divine, To him who rests her faithful friend, Her own T. 99.

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