As she strolled across the down,

And held her dress skirt rather—

Oh, now, you needn’t frown.

For you know the dew was heavy,

And your boots, I know, were thin;

So a little extra brevi-

ty in skirts was sure, no sin.

Besides, who minds a cousin?

First, second, even third,—

I’ve kissed ’em by the dozen,