And who would care to kiss, if nose were missing?

“BEWARE OF PAINT.”

A lover sat down with his love by his side,

With a countenance joyous, and beaming with pride.

As he gazed on the blending of beauty and art,

A thrill of delight filled his innermost heart;

And, revelling there in his visions of bliss,

He thought to obtain from the fair one a kiss.

But ere he had gained the much-coveted prize,