Walter Crane

“ With their Ladies’ Fingers her train did uphold.
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In Ladysmocks, Bridesmaids, Forget·me·not blue,
With their sashes all tied in Love·knot·true.
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The Bride’s Mother follows with loving Eyebright,
All in Winter Green and fine Furze bedight. ”

“ Hose·in·hose, Lady’s slippers to put on,
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Buttercups gold, and a Pitcher-plant
Nay, everything that a house could want.
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In Venus’s-fly-trap the pair drove away,
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“Speedwell, and be happy,” their friends gaily say;
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But alack! what a hubbub when one chanced to find
The Bride’s only Box was there left behind!
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The Wild-thyme they had, and the fuss that was made
Kept the guests in a rout thro’ the Deadly night shade.
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But the CLOCKS ticked apace to the ope of Dais-y
Snowflakes were fast falling when all said good-bye,
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