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First Line: "'my daughter,' and his voice was stern"
Last Line: For a quarter of eight is two
Subject(s): Ignorance;mathematics; Dullness;stupdity


"MY daughter," and his voice was stern,
"You must set this matter right;
What time did the Sophomore leave,
Who sent in his card last night?"

"His work was pressing, father dear,
And his love for it was great;
He took his leave and went away
Before a quarter of eight."

Then a twinkle came to her bright blue eye,
And her dimple deeper grew.
"'Tis surely no sin to tell him that,
For a quarter of eight is two."





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