Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE HUSBANDS REPLY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL


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THE HUSBANDS REPLY, by                     Poet's Biography
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 then—oh then!

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 then—oh then!





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