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JESSIE CAMERON.
She was a careless, fearless girl.
And made her answer plain,
Outspoken she to earl or churl,
Kindhearted in the main,
But somewhat heedless with her tongue
And apt at causing pain;
A mirthful maiden she and young,
Most fair for bliss or bane.
"Oh, long ago I told you so,
I tell you so to-day:
Go you your way, and let me go
Just my own free way."
And made her answer plain,
Outspoken she to earl or churl,
Kindhearted in the main,
But somewhat heedless with her tongue
And apt at causing pain;
A mirthful maiden she and young,
Most fair for bliss or bane.
"Oh, long ago I told you so,
I tell you so to-day:
Go you your way, and let me go
Just my own free way."
The sea swept in with moan and foam
Quickening the stretch of sand;
They stood almost in sight of home,
He strove to take her hand.
"Oh, can't you take your answer then,
And won't you understand?
For me you're not the man of men,
I've other plans are planned.
You're good for Madge, or good for Cis,
Or good for Kate, may be:
But what's to me the good of this
While you're not good for me?"
Quickening the stretch of sand;
They stood almost in sight of home,
He strove to take her hand.
"Oh, can't you take your answer then,
And won't you understand?
For me you're not the man of men,
I've other plans are planned.
You're good for Madge, or good for Cis,
Or good for Kate, may be:
But what's to me the good of this
While you're not good for me?"
They stood together on the beach.
They two alone,
And louder waxed his urgent speech,
His patience almost gone:
They two alone,
And louder waxed his urgent speech,
His patience almost gone:
