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A COINCIDENCE.

I turned, and caught her turning too;
And thought, what can it be?
The girl is beautiful to view,
And well might turn a head or two,
But I am plain as any Jew,
They never look at me.
I turned, and caught her turning too;
And thought, you young coquette!
Though I am yellow as a Jew,
You could not rest until you knew
That my poor head was turning too,
And so our glances met.