My wedding day; and you shall marry me!'

"The listening guests were greatly mystified,

None more so than the rector, who replied:

'Marry you? Yes, that were a pleasant task,

Your Excellency; but to whom? I ask.'

The Governor answered: 'To this lady here;'

And beckoned Martha Hilton to draw near.

She came, and stood, all blushes, at his side.

The rector paused. The impatient Governor cried:

'This is the lady; do you hesitate?