That's all worn-out talk, they say, Don't see any of it now— Spooning on your fiancée Isn't good style, anyhow. Just suppose that one of us,— Nell and me, you know—some day Got like that on some one else— Might be rather awkward—eh! All in earnest, like the books— Wouldn't it be awful rough! Jove! if I—but pshaw, what bosh! Nell and I are safe enough.— Some time in the Spring, I think; Be on hand to wish us joy? Be a groomsman, if you like— Lots of wine—good-bye, old boy." II. up the aisle. up the aisle. a.d. 1881.
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