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My Valentine.

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I.     I passed her on the crowded street--     This winsome maid, demure and sweet--     And envious saw the silken tresses     That seemed to give her cheeks caresses,     And rapture felt that thrilled me through     When on me glanced those eyes of blue     From underneath the drooping lashes     That could not hide their azure flashes!     And oh, I dreampt of bliss divine     If she would be--my Valentine! II.     And visions of as fair a face     As painter's pencil e'er did trace     Would haunt the mind each waking hour,     And slumber owned its magic power--     Until I found by merest chance     That belladonna made the glance,     And borrowed hair had lent its aid     For silken tresses of this maid--     And padding--paint--did all combine     To make for me--my Valentine!

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