Classic Poem

1

" My sweetest Dorothy, " said John,
Of course before the wedding,
As metaphorically he stood,
His gold upon her shedding,
" Whatever thing you wish or want
Shall be hereafter granted,
For all my worldly goods are yours "
The fellow was enchanted!

" About that little dower you have,
You thought might yet come handy,
Throw it away, do what you please,
Spend it on sugar-candy!
I like your sweet, dependent ways,
I love you when you tease me;
The more you ask, the more you spend,
The better it will please me "

2

" Confound it, Dorothy! " said John,
" I haven't got it by me.
You haven't, have you, spent that sum,
The dower from Aunt Jemima?
No ; well that's sensible for you;
This fix is most unpleasant;
But money's tight, so just take yours
And use it for the present
Now I must go — to — meet a man!
By George! I'll have to borrow!
Lend me a twenty — that's all right!
I'll pay you back tomorrow "

3

" Madam, " says John to Dorothy,
And past her rudely he pushes,
" You think a man is made of gold,
And money grows on bushes!
Tom's shoes! Your doctor ! Can't you now
Get up some new disaster?
You and your children are enough
To break John Jacob Astor

Where's what you had yourself, when I
Was fool enough to court you?
That little sum , till you got me,
'Twas what had to support you! "
" It's lent and gone, not very far;
Pray don't be apprehensive. "
" Lent! I've had use enough for it:
My family is expensive
I didn't, as a woman would,
Spend it on sugar-candy! "
" No John, I think the most of it
Went for cigars and brandy! "