I really take it very kind, This visit, Mrs. Skinner! I have not seen you such an age -- (The wretch has come to dinner!) "Your daughters, too, what loves of girls -- What heads for painters' easels! Come here and kiss the infant, dears, -- (And give it p'rhaps the measles!) "Your charming boys I see are home From Reverend Mr. Russel's; 'Twas very kind to bring them both, -- (What boots for my new Brussels!) "What! little Clara left at home? Well now I call that shabby: I should have lov'd to kiss her so, -- (A flabby, dabby, babby!) "And Mr. S., I hope he's well, Ah! though he lives so handy, He never now drops in to sup, -- (The better for our brandy!) "Come, take a seat -- I long to hear About Matilda's marriage; You're come, of course, to spend the day! -- (Thank Heav'n, I hear the carriage!) "What! must you go? next time I hope You'll give me longer measure; Nay -- I shall see you down the stairs -- (With most uncommon pleasure!) "Good-bye! good-bye! remember all Next time you'll take your dinners! (Now, David, mind I'm not at home In future to the Skinners!)' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UPON THE SAME by DECIMUS MAGNUS AUSONIUS EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 15. RATHER DEEDS THAN WORDS by PHILIP AYRES TWILIGHT TIME by ANNA MCINTOSH BEVILLE SONG OF THE SEA ROVER by GAMALIEL BRADFORD LIFE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING APRIL by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON HOUSECLEANING DAY IN VERMONT by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY BLANK MISGIVINGS OF A CREATURE MOVING ABOUT IN WORLDS NOT REALIZED: 3 by ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH |