Boston Jacky by L. A. Meyer

Author:L. A. Meyer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

Old Time is still a-flying.

And this same flower that smiles to-day

To-morrow will be dying.

Then be not coy, but use your time,

And while ye may, go marry,

For having lost but once your prime

You may forever tarry.

Ezra lightly brings his palms together in mild applause. “Excellent rendition, Jacky, I must say. And how did our Miss Amy react?”

“Well, at the time, I was resting my head in her lap, and had a sprig of hayseed between my teeth, which I removed to tap upon her nose at the words marry, and tarry.”

“And her reply?”

“She said, waving away the tickling twig, ‘I of course take your meaning on marry, Jacky, but on tarry you must mean spinsterhood?’

“‘I do, indeed, Sister,’ I replied.

“‘Well, then,’ she said, all modest, ‘if that comes to pass, then I shall have my poetry, my various other writings, and my virtue.’

“‘That’s just great, Amy,’ I said, bouncing up and placing a finger on that particular Trevelyne nose. ‘And I hope all that will keep you warm on a cold winter’s night, Miss! And here’s another verse from another poet, one not quite so cuddly and kind . . .’”

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