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NO UNWELCOME GUEST.Ah. sir, it’s well you’ve come at last;You've been a«ay a sight too long !But Limo seems sh»*rt when once it’s past.(I hope yon'll find the ale is strong I) Yi»u fear the changes you may see.But uooe’s so groat as there might be * Aye, sir, we village people know A little more than we are told.Your lady-mother wished you -.rell When you lielieved her stern and cold. Don’t grieve, sir; madam is all right. Only her hair has turned quite white * Young folks, sir, are so quick and hard (The chicken's roasted to a turn,)But life has lessons lor us all That always costs us much to learn. And madam will not grudge her pain, When once she has her sou again I The old hall’s standing where it did(I reckou yon are bound there straight.) You’ll find that madam’s chair is setThat she may always watch the gaU :And in her window, every night.With her own hands she puts a light.The Yicar's daughter (dou’t you start*Dear sir, for she’s Miss M »ry still)Is Dale and thinner than she was.For patient love is hard to kill 1 She’s been so go«wl to inadam too.(Cook's sending tip a pie for you 1)Don’t smile, air. Tis in ways like these ThAt folk like us can show our joy—That »weet Mis* Mary lias her love.And our dear lady has her boy :•And oook and n*e e*pect, at least.You’ll let us drwa vnur wedding feast.Isabella Fyvu Mato, in tbs ityoiy.SAFE.
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Gladstone Areas Express
Gladstone, Queensland, AU
Fri, Feb 05, 1892
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