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THE HUSBANDS REPLY by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL

First Line: FIVE MINUTES, ALL I HAVE TO SPARE
Last Line: AT EIGHT O'CLOCK,—AND THEN—OH THEN!
Subject(s): LETTERS; MARRIAGE; WEDDINGS; HUSBANDS; WIVES;

FIVE minutes, all I have to spare,
But these, my Own, I give to you!
Your precious letter 's lying there,
So full and fond, so dear and true.
I think you'll hardly hope to hear,
As I shall soon be home again,
But you'll get this at seven, dear,
I'm due at eight, and @3then@1—oh @3then!@1

A hurried word or two assures
That all is safe and well, my dove.
My notes are not so long as yours,
Though worth as much in golden love.
So where I've been, and whom I've seen.
And how, and why, and what, and when,
I'll tell you when we meet, my queen,
At eight o'clock,—and @3then@1—oh @3then!@1



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