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While on my annual hunting trip, in 

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 men who know what they are talking about. 

 D. L. Mechling, Denver, Col. 



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BUT SHE DIDN'T. 



Oh, Harry came along the lane, 



And he was very late. 

 He hurried on to catch the train 



And had no time to wait. 

 He must hasten, but against the pane 



He caught a glimpse of Kate, 

 And he didn't, he didn't, he didn't. 



Oh, Katie had her doughnuts cut, 

 Her sponge was light as air; 



Her pies were in the oven shut 

 And needed all her care. 



She must give them every moment, but 

 She spied young Harry there, 



And she didn't, she didn't, she didn't. 



Oh, Harry stopped and spoke a word, 



And spoke it very low, 

 And yet I think that Katie heard 



And still believed it so, 

 Though all the while the youth averred 



That he would have to go, 

 But he didn't, he didn't, he didn't. 



Oh, Katie said the fire was warm 

 And she was " like to drop; " 



And Harry seemed to think his arm 

 Was needed as a prop; 



And Katie was in such alarm 

 She said that he must stop, 



But he didn't, he didn't, he didn't. 



And as he held her to his breast 



And thought of what he'd missed, 

 With Katie waiting in her nest, 



Just longing to be kissed. 

 He bent his head; her face was hid; 



I saw a flash and gleam 

 Of lovely eyes, and then — he did — 



I thought the girl would scream, 

 But you bet she didn't. 



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