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Jessie B. Rittenhouse, ed. (1869–1948). The Little Book of Modern Verse. 1917.

James Whitcomb Riley

A Parting Guest

WHAT delightful hosts are they—

Life and Love!

Lingeringly I turn away,

This late hour, yet glad enough

They have not withheld from me

Their high hospitality.

So, with face lit with delight

And all gratitude, I stay

Yet to press their hands and say,

“Thanks.—So fine a time! Good night.”