There was a company at Berkley Square.
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Two lovely sisters laboured there.
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As one grew dark as it’s the night,
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the younger bleached her hair all bright.
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As one worked hard to earn her bread,
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the younger shared the owner’s bed.
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He told her she was his only love,
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but made the other head of staff.
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The younger said: »That cannot be!
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The chief clerk’s desk was meant for me!«
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She told her sister: »O lucky you!
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Your office has a lovely view.«
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Then, with her sister by her side,
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walked to the window opened wide.… Weiterlesen