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Nursery Rhyme. CCCCLXXII. Love And Matrimony.

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Thomas and Annis met in the dark.             "Good morning," said Thomas.             "Good morning," said Annis.         And so they began to talk.         "I'll give you," says Thomas,         "Give me," said Annis;             "I prithee, love, tell me what?"         "Some nuts," said Thomas.         "Some nuts," said Annis;             "Nuts are good to crack."         "I love you," said Thomas.         "Love me!" said Annis;             "I prithee love tell me where?"         "In my heart," said Thomas.         "In your heart!" said Annis;             "How came you to love me there?"         "I'll marry you," said Thomas.         "Marry me!" said Annis;             "I prithee, love, tell me when?"         "Next Sunday," said Thomas.         "Next Sunday," said Annis;             "I wish next Sunday were come."

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