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Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still.

Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still. 454.11 Tix years since last we met, And we may not meet rain: I have struggled to forget, But the struggle was in vain, For her volce lives on the breeze, And her spirit comes at will; In the midnight,…

A Shocking Tale.

A Shocking Tale. 343.8. "Ha!" cried the young electrician gay, As he ogled the girls in the park. "Perhaps it is true I've a shocking way. For I'm an electrical spark." But he ogled too long, and a malden complained, As too ardently he pressed…

Skipper Ireson’s Ride.

Skipper Ireson's Ride. 287.3 BY John Greenleaf Whittier. Of all the rides since the birth of time, Told in story or sung in rhyme On Apulentus' Golden Ass, Or one-eved Calendar's horse of brass, Witch astride of a human hack, Islam's prophet…

The Queer Little House

The Queer Little House. 192.1

A Song

A Song 5757 Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, Four-and-twenty key-holes dance be- fore his eye: When the door is opened, his wife de- gins to chin, "Isn't this a pretty hour to let a fel- low In" -Life

Only A Boy

Only a Boy 1475 Only a boy, with his noise and fun The verlest mystery under the sun; As brimful of mischief, and wit, and glee, As over a human fraine can be And as hard to manage us-what? ah mel 'Tis hard to tell, Yet we love him well Only…

The Mistletoe Bough.

The Mistletoe Bough. 298.4. The mistletoe hung in the castle hall. The holly branch shone on the old oak wall: And the baron's retainers were blithe and gay. And keeping their Christmas holy day: The baron beheld with a father's pride His…

Money Mnsk.

Money Mnsk. BENJAMIN T. TAYLOR 281.2 Ah, the buxom girls that helped the boys The nobler Helens of humbler Troys As they stripped the husks with rustling fold From elght rowed corn as vellow as gold. By the candle light in pumpkin bowls,…

A Mosquito Lullaby

A Mosquito Lullaby. 528.2 Hush, little skeeterbug, hush a-bye, Mother will rock him, don't you cry! I know you are hungry, my little sweet, With nothing to drink and so little to eat, The natives are tough and their blood is thin, Eut the…

ORDER OF THE SMILLING FACE.

ORDER OF THE SMILLING FACE. 308.2 We've formed a new society- The Order of the Smiling Face. An honored member you may be, For every one may have a place. The rules say you must never let The corners of your mouth drop down, For by this…
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Guilty, or Not Guilty

Guilty, or Not Guilty. 480.1 Yoar name," said the judge, as he eyed her with Lindly look and keen. "Is Mary McGuire, If you please, sir," "and your age?""I am turned fifteen." "Well, Mary," and then from a paper he slowly und gravely read, "You…

The Home Coming

The Home Coming. 244.3 I put his roont in order, cleaned and tried to fix it, Filled his old tobacco far and put it near his chair, I knew his pet tobacco and the way he used to mix it, And he'll find his room is ready when he enters there.…

NIGHT.

NIGHT. 570.3 WITHIN the shelter of thy calm, Night, I loose the tinselled vestures of the day, With eager hands unbind and fling away The cap and bells that made the crowd's delight, The shallow mask that screened me from their sight. Deep…

The After Part

The After Part. 208.4 After the showers the tranquil sun; Silver stars when the day is done. After the snow the emerald leaves: After the harvest, golden sheaves: After the clouds, the violet sky; Quiet woods when the wind goes by. After…

City Children.

City Children. 528.1 Palo towers are you that scarce have known the sun! Your little faces like sad blossoms seem Shut In some room, there helplessly to dream Of distant glens where through glad rivers run. And winds at evening whisper. Daylight…

PAIRY OF EARLY FALL.

PAIRY OF EARLY FALL. 549.1 If on the path without a word of warning. A web of laces, with silver meshes hoary, And sparks of fire, lles any shining morning, What fairy, you will ask, has wrought this glory Is that the old elm tossing like…

A CREED FOR JUNE.

A CREED FOR JUNE. 404.3 I believe in the love of the earth for the morning, While tree tops talk of the day to come; I believe in the gladness of hopes a-born- ing While yet the lips of them tremble- dumb. I believe in the wet, fresh smell…

Where Is My Boy Tonight.

Where Is My Boy Tonight. 457.6 Where is my wandering boy tonight- The boy of my tenderest care, The boy that was once my joy and light. The child of my love and prayer Chorus- O where is my boy tonight? O where is my boy tonight? My heart…
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The Bubble and the Gold.

The Bubble and the Gold 374.1 THE diver in unshapely coat of mail Sank eagerly to search out hintedgold. With passing interest, as his lines were told, The crowd looked on-then turned with shouts to hail A gaily clouted clown in shallop frail. Who…

The Days.

The Days. 275.10 Got to start another week! Laws-a-goodness, me! Days, dey seems to hop along As hasty as kin be. I likes to min' my manners, But It ain't no use to try: I can't say "Howdy, Monday," Foh nex Saturday comes byl It ain't…