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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
STEAMBOATS,.
LOWER POTOMAC LINE

xsT-A LOWER POTOMAC LINE
BALTIMORE is and the RIVER LANDINGS,
Connecting at Quantico with the Railroad for
FREDERICKSBURG and RICHMOND.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will resume
the above route on THURSDAY, 10th of Feb
ruary, 1873, leaving Baltimore from Pier 9,
Light street, every Thursday thereafter ats p m.
Returning, will leave Alexandria EVERY
MONDAY, at I.30 p. N. ..-.s -a'rt--
For further information apply to
'.'I' HOOE s JOHNSTON, Agents;
-. No. 2 Prince street.
c.. P,IRvIyE, Agent, =
i 1873 Light street. Baltimore. jan 27-tf
CLYDE's STEAM, LINES
PHILADELPHIA PHIL p PROVIDENCE AND
j T-"- -; BOSTON.
Steamers leave. Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at u &fss
o clock N. Leave Philadelphia EVE-SzSES1s,
RY "WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No. North Whsrves, at II o'clock M
This line connects at Alexandria with the O..
A & NJ. and w. g. o. K. Rs, and at Philsdel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston. ....e
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty-hve hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. q.
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THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 80.

CHURCH DIrr1cuLTY. "A few days since the
Eutaw Place Baptist Church unanimously re-
solved to increase the salary. Of their pastor.
Rev. Dr. Fuller. the popular head OF the
church, wrote note declining their generosity
at the same time expressing his sincere graft,
tude. On Wednesday night there was large
Audience; who remained. after the usual ser.
mon and benediction, and after the pastor had
left they unanimously resolved that the church ~
insist upon the pastor, complying with Their
resolution. We never heard OF such church
difficulty before Baltimore Sun.
SHOULD BE TAUGHT. Journal OF
Health asserts that no thoughtful mother
should rest until she has taught her daughters
to dc; wen the following things: To make cup
Of coffee 70 draw dlsh Of tea to bake l,s,t Loaf at
chicken; to cut, ft and make dress; to set a
tidy table. For every woman to so understand
these seven things as to be able to do them
herself, or to teach others how to do them well,
would bring material comfort into thousands OF
families -..-... .'" - r
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TIL E w j SON
NEW USDERFEED
Shuttle Sewing Machine

Is lighter running, more simple, more durable,
and easier to manage than any other Shuttle
Sewing Machine.
It sews the thinnest as well as the heaviest
fabrics-even leather.
It is kept in perfect running order, free of
charge, for FIVE years.
It can be bought for FIFTY FIVE DOL
LARS, payable IN monthly lnstaments, at
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM'S
No. IA King street.
A. ROSENTHAL, General Agent
oct 26-eosn sol 7th ST., Washington, D. c..
SALT SALT, SALT
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
To arrive, per "Astres," from Liverpool,
FINE AND GROUND ALUM SALT.
1000 sacks Verdin i Sons Fine Salt.
5000 sacks Ground Alum Salt
Sold at market rates. to arrive By
w. A. SHOOT,
ian 8-2m Shoots wharf
NURS FURsl
Il FURSl
a large stock of MUFFS and CAPES for
ladies' and children
dec l6 HOoMES & ASdB4.
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CtIEkT .N-ISTECES.

NOTICE-TO GEORGE TUCKER: Take
~ notice. that, on MONDAY, the Sd day Of
February, 1873, that being the first day of the
term of the County Court for Alexandria county,
Va, shall move said Court to substitute
trustee in the place of yourself lyon having
removed beyond the limits Of this StateJ in
deed of trust recorded among the land records
of the aforesaid Court in ibcr w, No. 3. foil"
800, which deed WAS executed by Emelnc NJ
Norris to secure the payment Of her note to the
undersigned for $500, with interest from the "a
day of October, 1865.
ian 4-w4w OMERP p. CRAM.
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D. D. GOULD. ". Il. NILKENIEe.
GOULD & WILKENING,
E" Successors to w. f. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR s. GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
No 80 North Royal ST.
Dealers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
ALE, PORTER, &c.
Also, Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HER
RING and MACKEREL.
Choice brands of SEGARS and TOBACCO
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED. A large
invoice of GRASSES just received.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COUNTRY
PRODUCE. NH 26-tf
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FINHNCI.9L.
DOR SALE
IL BY
II I'd q Z % m

FOR SALE BY
BURKE s. HERBERT,
The following frst-class Securities:
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHBG.
and DANVILLE r. R. CO., IS, at Is and &C.
crued interest interest payable LIST April and lst
October; guaranteed by Orange and Ale1an-
dria r. r. Co.; free of State tax.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS WEST WIS
CONSIN R. R., 7per cent gold, interest payable
January and July, at 924 and interest
Above bonds sold free of commissions.
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate loans, &c. make col
lections on all accessible points, and will give
prompt attention to any business entrusted to US.
aug eff
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s8TCTIOT SALES.
DY VIRTUE OF. A DEED OF TRUST TO
II M ovoontai from David Vanderhoof and

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED, OF TRUST TO
ID me, executed from David Vsnderhoot ana
wife, bearing date December LIST; 1871 and re-
corded in the Clerks office; of Prince William
county in ibsr e. AS for the ri prh r
front door of the Court House of said county, on
the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH, 1919, the
tract Of land known as WELLINGTON. y
containing 100 acres, adjoining, the Lands OF
Wagner and others, lying near the O., a. q n.
R. r The improvements are FRANZ Ill
DWELLING and WELL The land is. ssIssl.
of good quality, with sufficient timber for tenc-
ing, Sc
the amount then due under the deed of trust
and $500. payable within one year from day OF
sa1e ssoo payable in two years from from d dsyy Of Of
sae and he Temsnd sfs any, payable in
years from the day Of sale; the deferred pay
ments bearing interest from date, and to be Sc
cured by the purchaser giving bonds for the
same and deed of trust upon the premises.
.... HENRY WAGNER, Trustee.
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nov 4-tW.
ASE AND COM FORT =.

Those who are suffering from defective vision
or have Spectacles which are not specially
adapted to the range of their sight should no
hesitate to try pair of those PERFECTED
SPECTACLES for sale at
- - GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
;sn14 rs King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

The only practical manufacturer Of
HUMAN HAIR
in the city. SWITCHES, BRAIDS, CURLS
and HAIR WORK of every description manu-
featured on the premises, which enables me, in
this branch Of my business, to defy competition.
N B. To Country Merchants: am also agent
for JOHN THOMPSON 4. CO., of New York,
Samples constantly on hand at wholesale.
JAS. FERGUSON,
jan Is sc King ST., Sd door from Fairfax.
A DEMONSTRATORS 'NOTICE.-The un-
traitor of the estate of SARAH e.! ENGLAND,
deceased, notifies all persons having claims
agsinst the estate to present them; properly HI
t6enticated to him, al 302 King street All par
ties indebted are requested to make imm ediale
psymept. II. S. W. BARKER
Administrator ofthe estate Of
jan l4-w4w. Sarah E. England, decd
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Prince William co., jan 28-eots

pARLOR ORGAN FOR sALE.-Wili he
i sold. for cash, at 10 o'clock a. m, on SAT.
justice 8. G. Whfttlesey, southeast corner. Of
Duke and Washington streets, to satisfy an exc
cution in my hands, PARLOR ORGAN, in
frst-rate condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

" cash, on WEDNESDAY, February 9th,
1878, at the hour of II o'clock m, Of that day,
at the livery stable Of James Chatham, in the W
CITY of ALEXANDRIA, ONE HORSE and BUGGY
WAGON, the property OF Henry A. Armstrong,
taken by virtue of an attachment in favor OF
James Chatham against said Henry A. Arm
strong and ordered at the January term of the
Corporation Court by the Judge Of said Court
to be sold for cash first advertising the same in
some newspaper published in the city of Alex
andria ten days prior to the sale, to satisfy the
said Chatham his debt and costs expended:
ion 97-td JAMES ENNIS, Constable.
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CO.n,nrssIOw mERCH.aJvTs.

T. G. A11 7 .Eg-}'rT.rrI:
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandris, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfuly solicited They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct 26-tf
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COLDS
COLDS!

We guarantee our celebrated
~ COUGH DROPS
to be the cheapest and best remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Sore Throat They are perfectly
harmless CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
ian Is II north Royal street.
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mr. E II DR. U G S, s. c .

FREsH D s. Sc
Alum, Bora1, Blue Mass Camphor, Sulphate
Ouinine, Morphine, Glycerine, EPSON Salts,
Cream Tartar, 'Chloroform, Opium, Assafn;ds,
Aloes, Sulphate Zinc, Juniper Berries Rochelle
Salts, Gentisn Root, &c. Just reeeiSed by
COOK s. CREIGHTON,
jan IS .. lOI hing street
~OJDS, COLDS!
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E@EM szz.szzE7s 5s;;ss=zss -

WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

The BEST SPECTACLES in use. Money
returned should they not give satisfaction with
in thirty days after sold stor 1oncp
ion * GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

J. BRODEKs. J. LAENoN.
I BRODERS s. co., ..
y. No. II King street,
Alexandria Va
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment OF
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
ALI orders and consignments promptly attend
ed 70, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's GunpoWder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portation line. NH l0-tf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23
The Salaries Of Opera Singers.

A London correspondent writes as
follows concerning the salaries Of opera
singers " / confess to have been one
of those who was completely skeptical
as to the sums alleged to be paid to
great tenors and very leading sopranos.
/ give both the words their English
piuraIs, because they have become
English by adoption. But | am con-
verted from my sceptism by facts with
in my own knowledge. j know that
within the last week Adeline Patti has
refused an offer of GOO a night. She
was offered that honorarium for each
of six nights, extending over a
fortnight. Six hundred q week for
three nights singing, in
opera, OF music every bar of which she
has all by heart But she WIS deaf to
all entreaties. She would not be brib-
ed by c1, 200 to postpone her holiday
for fortnight, even though this fort
night would have been spent within
short rides of some OF the most beauti-
FIJI laud and sea scenery in the United
Kingdom. Managers have figuratively,
il not literally, TO go down upon their
knees 90 the operate stars, when offer
ing them larger payment than IS given
to the President of the United States,
the Prime Minister Of England, or to
Won Moltke when he was conqucring
France for the Emperor Of Germany.
To use the words of suppliont inn
prcssdriO, There never was such an
invention for making a fortune as a
frst.rate voice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

SOME months ago a Lithuan lynx ca
capped from n travelling menagerie at
Altoona, Holstein, and $50 reward was
offered for its capture, but in vain.
Not long ago sentinel at Kiel OBJ.
served a strange-looking, cat-like animal
crawling out Of the mouth OF large
cannon on the ramparts, and after a
time returning with duck in its jaws.
The man got assistance, net was
spread over the muzzle Of the gun, and
the missing lynx was recaptured, to.
gether with a domestic cat and q litter
OF three young ones These curious
kittens have been transferred 30 the
botanical garden of Hamburg. where
they have been visited by many ma.
turalists.
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The Golden Wedding OF LongwoOd,
BY IGHN O. wH1rrIER.

BY JOHN O. WHITTIER.
with nifty years between you and your woIl-kept
wedding vow,
The Golden Age, old friends of mine is not fable
now.
And, sweet as has hfes vintage been through all
your pleasant past,
stl as at oanas marriage feast, the best wine is
Again before me, with your names, fair Chester's
landscape comes,
lie meadows, woods, and ample barns, and quaint
stone-builded homes
The smooth-shorn vales the wheaton slopes the
boscage green and soft
Or which their poet sings SO we'll from lowered Ce
dar croft.
Aud 10 from oil the countryside come neighbors,
From city, hamlet, farm house old, the Wedding
guests come in.
And they who, without scrip or purse, mob.hunt.
In Freedoms age, as martyrs came as yictors now
return.
Older and slower, yet still the same, files in the
And hearts are light and eyes are glad, though
they are Oadgergra
The hre;tTied men of Thirty-oight who saw with me
Midst roaring flames ind shouting mob Of Penn.
sylyania Hall;
And they Of Lancaster who turned the checks OF y-
Singing Of freedom through the gates Of Moyamen.
sing jaill
Aud, happy, with them, all unseen, old comrades
gone before.
Pass, silently as shadows pass within your open
door
The eagle face of Lindley Coates, brave CARROTS
daring zeal
The Christian grace OF Pennock the steadfas heart
Of Neall.
All me beyond all power TO name the worthless
tried and true,
Grave men, fair women, yolth'hud maid, pass by in
hushed review;
OF varying faiths, common cause fused an the
hearts In one.
God give them now, whateer their names, the peace
OF duty done
How gladly would tread again the old remember.
ed places,
Sit down beside your hearth once more and look in
the dear old faces
And thank you for the lessons your fifty years are
teaching.
For honest lives that louder speak than half our
noisy preaching;
For your steady faith and courage in that dark and
evil time
When the Golden Rule was treason, and to feed the
hungry, crime;
For the poor slaves house of refuge when the
hounds were on his track,
And saint and sinner, church and state, Joined
hands 10 send him back.
Blessings upon you What you did for that sad
suffering one,
So homeless, faint, and naked, unto our Lord was
donel
Fair fall on Kennett's pleasant wales aud Long
woods bowery ways
The mellow sunset Of your lives, friends Of my
early days.
May many more OF quiet years be added to your
sum,
And late at last IN tender love- the reckoning angel
come.
Dear hearts here, dear hearts are there, alike
below, above;
Our friends are now in either world, and love is
sure Of love.
-Atiaatic for January.
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Christmas Past ana Christmas Present,

The mighty Yule log once hourshed, no doubt,
But its race, like the mammoth, has fairly run out,
And the cheerieet fire that is left for our dole
IL the CRATE full of Clinkor we purchase for coal.
Where is the famous old mistletoe bough,
With oil its delightful old mysteries now
Alas, il grew seedy, and went 10 decay,
Before ourgreat grandmother's grandmother's day
And the brave boar's head-(black letter for pig)-
Bedecked with fragrant rosemary sprig
The twelfth cake too, and the peacock pies,
And the hot snap-dragon, and holly likewisei
Nothing remains but the NOBLE nince-ple,
And the Jolly roast goose that il said 10 hang
high"
But what that signifies passes my witt
Game flavor, perhaps shouldn't wonder bitf
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23
Good Tidings.

Good tidingsl good tidingsi
Ring out, o Christmas bellsl
The old familiar music still
Ger hill and lowand swells
Go Irvine with ivy leaves and BAY
The holly's coral gem,
And welcome, Christian hearts, TODAY.
The Babe OF Bethlehem.
Good tidings good tidingsl
1t is the self-same strain
That once the holy angels sang
To shepherds on the plain
song which brings the weary rest
And comforts those that mourn,
Tho ancient anthem, ever blest--
81" To us a child Is born
Good tidings good tidIngs
The world is old aud sad
We need the blessed Christmas-tide
To make us young aud glad
To darkened eyes who saw through tears
Their earth-lights pale and die,
This holy radiance appears
The day-sprlng from on high"
Good tidingsl good iidingsi
o meek aud lowly King!
Teach every faithful heart this day
Thy praise Alright TO sing.
Teach us to do Thy deeds OF love,
Thy precious seed 10 SOW;
AS angels work for Thee above,
So let us work below.
Good tidings good tidingsl
lzThe music shall not cease;
Helcame to guide our hayward feet
Into the way of peace.
Chime, tuneful bells, and loudly ring,
! To hail the Christmas morn
| Awake, all Christian souls, aud sing,
" To us a child is born.p
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Christmas Times.

Tis winters reign, and winds are signing,
Ger the city aud tho plain,
And the snow-tiakes thick are flying,
Born upon tho storm amain
And the poor are lowly creeping.
In their cherries dwellings sleeping,
And their Dyes are red with weeping,
Sad with want and cold and rain.
IT'S winters reign, and bells are ringing,
PoallHg forth the Christmas chimes,
Aud blithe, buoyant hearts are singing
on the merry festive times.
In the hall the lights are cleaning,
And bright eyes with gladness beaming,
And each breast of joys is dreaming,
AS they chant their Christmas rhymes.
It's Winters reign. and the souls peerfng
Into brighter realms afar:
Where its pilgrimage is nearing,
Fer beyond each sun and star,
Where are lasting joys forever,
And where kindreds never sever,
And where sorrows never enter,
In those blissiHl regions far.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23
Longing and Rest.

BY NJ. ,. BAssEII.
There is a heart that loves me,
But tits so far away
pray thee, heart, come near me,
And with me ever stay.
There Is an eye hath beamings
OF tenderness for me;
But what avail their gleamings
II these cannot Bee2
There IL a hand oaressed me,
Aud soOthed my weary brOwt
Though soft and warm lie clasrings,
! cannot reach Il now.
There rs a voice 50 tender
That spake In thrilling tone;
But that 10 mo 'tis silent,
My heart makes saddest moan.
Heart, heart, thou contest near me,
soon shall feel thy beat;
Tie, sure, a taste Of Heaven
When loving hearts may meet.
Eye, eye, feel thy soft ray,
In loving tenderness
What pow'r Il hath 10 quicken,
what powr Il hath 70 bless
Hand. hand. thy soft caressing
Hath soothod my weary pain;
kiss thee, hand, m blessing,
And Gasp thee once again.
Voice, voice, 40 sweet, hear thee, :.
Thou stlll hast loves pure tone
To bring life rich completeness,
IT'S but thy charm | own.
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From the Boston Advertiser
LOngfellOw.

Poet of the many keys,
Rich are all thy melodies!
Not for serf alone nor king
Is the message thou dost bring
Not for sect and not for clan,
But for universal man.
Worthy thou To win the fame
That has gathered round thy name.
Poet Of the sunny life,
Naught of dlscord. envy, strife,
Harshly breaking through thy lays,
Mars the music of thy days.
Lake the stream, in tranquil power,
Day by day and hour by hour,
Flows thy gentle life along,
Sweeter than the sweetest song.
Poet of the silver locks,
Time the thoughtless graybeard mocks
But in reverence bends his head
Where the great and noble tread.
Men, too, low aud reverent,
Praise the years SO wisely spent.
Such the lie that thou dost live,
Such the homage we would give.
Poet of tho kindly heart,
Better than thy classic art
That the muse has deigned 10 lend
Every page thy hand has penned,
10 the love which thou hast taught,
By each tender word and thought.
Sprung from other hearts TO Irvine
Round that loving heart of thine.
Poet of the golden tongue,
Still sing on az thou hast sung,
Through the future, as the past,--
Ever swceter 10 the last
Ere the snow shall oil thy paths,
Bring home many Aitermaths /;
Still, as thou hast been so long,
BE our Chrysostom OF song
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

elaborate and costly, representing a
Landscape under a starry night; the
shepherds watching their flocks the
magi coming in with wonder and awe,
and the Child IN the stable, shedding
upon the darkness that living light
which was TO overspread the world
John Hay IN 50. Nicholas for Janu-
ara.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

DAVID Cox, the celebrated painter,
was very particular about the quality
Of paper he worked on, and was very
fond ola certain Scotch variety, which,
however, was marked here and there
with little black specks. In the land.
seapo part Of picture these specks
were of no consequence, but they look.
ed ont OF place IN the sky. On one
occasion, being asked what he did 10
get rid OF them, he replied: "Oh, ]
just put wings TO them and they Ny
away aB BIRDS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23

"GATH y has tried TO interview
Congressman on finance, with the fol.
lowing descriptive result II did not
appear TO me that John A. Kasson had
any deeper views than mere expedlency
ON a substratum question He is
blue eyed man, OF courtly and goldfish
address, with well fitting clothes on
mediocre limbs and chest, and side
whiskers. put him down as.the av.
erare Congressman .r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-23
A Christmas Gift.
BY II. D. nRINK.

"a Mt " hlAANAs
Around the Christmas-tree we stood,
And watched the chldren's faces,
AS they their little gifts received
With childish airs and graces.
We grown folks had our share Of fun
N making wee ones merry,
And laughed to see the juveniles
Kiss meath the holly berry,
Beside me sat sweet Bessie Moore,
A lovely dark-eyed maiden,
While near her stood our little Eve,
Her arms with love. gifts laden,
Until around the room she vert,
The blue-eyed baby, shyly,
And, blushing red, into each lsp
Her offerings dropped slyly.
But when to me the darling came
Ali emptyshanded was she,
And when asked, "Why slight me thus %
She answered, "Oh, because We
We dinna know you cumming here r.
And then, with blue ey, shining,
To Bessie's side she went, her arms
Her sisters neck entwining.
q But something must have, said /,
My Christmas night TO gladden.
A shade of thought the baby face
Seemed presently 10 sadden.
Till all at once, with gleeful laugh
"Oh ] know what do, Sir
I've only sister Bessie left,
But I'll div her to you, sir
Amid the laugh that came from all
! drew my new gift TO me,
While with flushed cheeks her eyes met mine,
And sent thrill all through me.
g Oh blessed little Eve ~ cried j,
"Your gift welcome gladly"
The little one looked up at me,
Half wonderingly, half sadly.
Then to her father straight i turned
And humbly asked his blessing
Upon my Christmas gift, the while
My long-stored hopes confessing.
And as his aged hands were raised
Above our heads, bowed Lowry,
The blessed time Of Christmas ne'er
Had seemed to me go holy.