Versos English Carolyn Wells The Spelling Lesson

English poem

The Spelling Lesson

by (1862–1942)

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When Venus said: “Spell no for me,” “N-O,” Dan Cupid wrote with glee, And smiled at his success;

“Ah, child,” said Venus, laughing low, “We women do not spell it so, We spell it Y-E-S.”