Quote by Jennifer Paynter
I did not have an opportunity to speak privately with Peter until just as he was leaving, when he handed me one of the Burns song-sheets and (with a most earnest look) told me to read it before I went to bed.The song was 'My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose,' but it was not until was up in my bedchamber that I saw he had written on the inside page: 'My mother would be honoured if you visited her after church tomorrow.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker recalls an encounter with a person named Peter. Due to a lack of privacy, they were unable to have a conversation until just before Peter's departure. As he was leaving, Peter handed the speaker a song-sheet and requested her to read it before bedtime. The song turned out to be 'My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose,' but what struck the speaker was the message Peter had written on the inside page. It revealed that his mother would be delighted if the speaker visited her after church the following day.
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