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VOICE OF FLOWERS.
There were so many young ones and servants to stray,
And the thorns grew so fast if her eye was away:
"Cousin Moss-Rose," she said, "you who live like a queen,
And ne'er wet your fingers, scarce know what I mean."
So that notable lady went on with her lay,
'Till the auditors yawned, and stole softly away.
The sweet Misses Woodbine, from country and town,
With their brother-in-law. Colonel Trumpet, came down;
And Lupine, whose azure eye sparkled with dew,
On Amaranth leaned, the unchanging and true;
While modest Clematis appeared as a bride,
And her husband, the Lilac, ne'er moved from her side—
Tho' the Dahlias all giggled, and said, "'T was a shame
For a young married chit, such attention to claim;
