The Consecrated widow
A WIDOW, who cries in its serious husband was approached for a young
man that impaired has, in a respectful way, long maintained secured
had he it that he it for it the feelings more offer.
"Unfortunately!" the widow cried. To leave "around me this moment!
Is this that it a language of the time around which love me?"
"I secure it, the woman that I had not planned, my inclination, to
uncover" the young man that humble nicely explains, "however the
power of its beauty my composure overcome has."
"You should see me if I did not cry," the said widow. |
The Devoted Widow
A WIDOW weeping on her husband's grave was approached by an Engaging
Gentleman who, in a respectful manner, assured her that he had long
entertained for her the most tender feelings.
"Wretch!" cried the Widow. "Leave me this instant! Is this a time to
talk to me of love?"
"I assure you, madam, that I had not intended to disclose my
affection," the Engaging Gentleman humbly explained, "but the power
of your beauty has overcome my discretion."
"You should see me when I have not been crying," said the Widow.
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