On a Monday, so many years ago, my
mother was preparing all her matters to be brought to bed on the Thursday
following. On a Monday, several weeks ago, it was that you had but two
days more to stay, till you was carried away on Thursday. On a Monday, I
myself, said he, well remember, it was that I wrote you the letter, that
prevailed on you so kindly to return to me; and on the same day you did
return to my house here; which I hope, my girl, will be as propitious an
era as any you have named: And now, lastly, will you say, which will
crown the work; And, on a Monday I was married.--Come, come, my dear,
added he, Thursday has reigned long enough o'conscience; let us now set
Monday in its place, or at least on an equality with it, since you see it
has a very good title, and as we now stand in the week before us, claims
priority: And then, I hope, we shall make Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, as happy days as Monday and Thursday; and so, by
God's blessing, move round, as the days move, in a delightful circle,
till we are at a loss what day to prefer to the rest.
O how charmingly was this said!--And how sweetly kind!
Indeed, sir, said I, you rally my folly very agreeably; but don't let a
little matter stand in the way, when you are so generously obliging in a
greater: Indeed I like Thursday best, if I may choose.
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