Salt Lake Telegram | 1930-12-10 | Page 7 | Just Folks

JUST FOLKS By EDGAR A. A GUEST THE SPINSTERS SPINSTER'S STORY Yes I 1 was W courted In my day But let love cope and g go awa away Oh wed not him m my parents said Beneath your our station was he bred And heeding them I answered d no And let h him m to another go Oft wn waa I counseled to be bo wise Love aide side b by side with danger tUes flies They told me me- I Play Ilay lay tho the 8 safer lter part Trust not your ur life lite unto your heart henrt Came one to whom I was Inclined I let their reasons change chango my mind Aunts uncles uncle brothers nil all combined To fill flU with fear my youthful mind Poured harsh comparisons and sneers D By da day and night Into my ears Thus frightened oft off from lovo o was I Till the lat last wooer passed me mo b bow by I Now ow In Jn m my I 1 see sec How the cold reasoning mind can be Pride rules the calculating brain Which thinks In terms of ot loss and gain Love C came rame hut but only to depart Bern en lire I 1 would not trust m my heart Copyright 1330 InO Edgar A. A Gue Guest t. t I IJ J