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Henrietta Dusenbury

1878-1964
Born: South Carolina
Died: Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States

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  • Story: The Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine

    <p>Alice Lee stood awaiting her lover one night</p><p>Her cheeks flushed and glowing, her eyes full of light.</p><p>Her lover had promised to take her to walk</p><p>She had built all her hopes on a long pleasant talk.</p><p>But daylight wasw waning and also I wean,</p><p>Her temper t&#39;was failing might plainly be seen.</p><p>I know where he is, it&#39;s easy to tell</p><p>He spends many an hour at the sign of the bell.</p><p>I wish he would keep from such places away,</p><p>His reckless companions will lead him astray.</p><p>She heard a step and her young heart beat fast,</p><p>And she said I&#39;m glad he&#39;s coming at last.</p><p>But t&#39;was only a neighbor who hastened to speak</p><p>As he marked the quick flush on the young maiden&#39;s cheek.</p><p>Now don&#39;t think atoll I&#39;m intending to blame,</p><p>For love is not really a subject to shame.</p><p>I tell you to warn you I fancy my lass</p><p>That William is getting to fond of the glass</p><p>If you really wish for the love that endures</p><p>Say the lips that touch liquor shall never touch yours.</p><p>The old man went on, but the truth he&#39;s impressed,</p><p>Took root and sank deep in the young maidens breast.</p><p>As she said with a sorrow and fright,</p><p>I really believe the old man&#39;s right.</p><p>When next William comes, I&#39;ll let him know,</p><p>He must give up the liquor or else he must go.</p><p>He must give up at once and forever the wine,</p><p>For lips that touch liquor, shall never touch mine.</p><p>She heard a quick stip coming over the Moor,</p><p>And the soft merry voice she had oft heard before.</p><p>Ere she could speak, a warm arm held her fast,</p><p>And her lover said gently, I&#39;ve come love at last.</p><p>I&#39;m sorry I&#39;ve kept you long waiting like this,</p><p>I know you&#39;ll forgive me, now give me a kiss.</p><p>She shook the bright curls on her beautiful head,</p><p>And drew herself up while quite proudly she said.</p><p>Now William, I&#39;ll prove if you really are true,</p><p>You say that you love me, I don&#39;t think you do.</p><p>But if really sincerely you must give up the wine,</p><p>For lips that touch liquor, shall never touch mine.</p><p>He stood all amazed, why Alice it&#39;s clear,</p><p>You&#39;re really quite jealous my dear.</p><p>In this you are right for I see,</p><p>You&#39;ll soon love the liquor far better than me.</p><p>I&#39;m jealous, I own of the poisonness wine</p><p>For lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine.</p><p>He then grew angry, confound it he said,</p><p>What nonsense you&#39;ve got in you dear little head.</p><p>But I&#39;ll see if I can&#39;t remove it,</p><p>Soon, then she replied</p><p>You hear what I say and this you&#39;ll fine,</p><p>I don&#39;t often change when I make up my mind.</p><p>He stood all resolute, angry, perplexed,</p><p>She&#39;d never before seen him look half so vexed.</p><p>But she said if he talks all his life I won&#39;t flinch</p><p>And he talked but he never could budge her an inch.</p><p>At last he said with a deep sigh and grown,</p><p>Oh Alice your heart&#39;s as hard as a stone.</p><p>Though her heart beat in his favor quite loud,</p><p>She firmly stuck to the vow she had vowed.</p><p>At last she said without a tear or a sigh</p><p>William I&#39;m going, so bid you goodbye.</p><p>Nae stop! I&#39;ll choose one of the two,</p><p>I&#39;ll give up the liquor, but cannot lose you.</p><p>Now William has often great cause to rejoice,</p><p>The hour he thus wisely made Alice his choice.</p><p>And bless the year of a whole useful life</p><p>The decision that gave him his dear little wife.</p><p>That she by her firmness won over that night.</p><p>A true friend our cause and an ornament bright.</p><p>Oh, if every fair girl in this drinking cursed land,</p><p>Would vow she&#39;d never lend a heart or a hand.</p><p>To one who she has cause to think,</p><p>Would touch just one small drop of such poisonous drink.</p><p>And say when she&#39;s wooed, I afoe to the wine,</p><p>For lips that touch liquor shall never touch mine.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 
 
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