It is said the first known lovers—and I think they do it yet,
As first aid in pressing cases, used their arms as tourniquet.
David kissed her there in public, and he hugged her all he could;
May had half-way hoped he wouldn’t, then she half-way hoped he would.
Though they broke a social custom, none was there to make ado,
And the pastor’s benediction, just for once, was just for two.
—Copyright by author and used by his kind permission.
CUPID SWALLOWED
By Leigh Hunt