That if you choose to kiss me, sir,

Of course, I—can’t object.”

FOOLISH ROBIN.

“Come kiss me,” said Robin. I gently said, “No!

For my mother forbade me to play with men so.”

Abashed by my answer, he glided away,

Though my looks very plainly advised him to stay.

Silly swain, not at all recollecting—not he—

That his mother ne’er said that he must not kiss me.