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THE TURF.

F1NI6H OF THE POSTPONED RACE.
The concluding heat Of tho tzosting raoe be.
twoen Chicago. May Howard, and Gen. Howard,
which WINS postponed Monday evening, owing to
tho darkneas Which set In was srottod yesterday
morning. Chicago won 1t in 2:50, coming In
three longths ahead OF nIay Howard. Tho Con-
oral waa poor third. Following is the oon-
ploted summary:
ing for stake % @ aso ssoo @ s:d b, tSe 1ssoos
tlon; mile heats, heat taree tn Eve, In harness..
atsSsi acf isvS IS9%,n ~ H. : IT, & qhassss
J. VI asangeT,a re- 3 b5, & aea :,a Mowosds s5
4 CORRECTION.
In ono Of tho dispatches to TnB TRrnura
from tho recent trotting meeting at Buffalo, it
Was Btntoa that Legal Tender, tho sire Of the
now famous golding He'd clond, vas owned in
unintontionnl ono. Tho celebrated pacing
stallion IL tho property Of Messrs. Graves &
Loonis, OF th,s city, and Is at present on their
stock-farm near Kankakeo.
INAUGURAL MEETING or THE ROCHESTER, DRIVING
rAnN.
:. sptctat Dtspaseh 70 il. cnsaqs 9rdeuns
meeting Of tho Rochester Driving, Park COM
tho weather being au that could DO desired, mud
tho attendance largo. Tho truck IL in splendid
condition. and ie pronounced by exporienced
horsemou to be tho best in tho Union. The
among @ s WhoS arc dodsmth Md E Tu1ioaton 1Sases
American Girl, Horny, Rod Cloud Sensation,
CamorH, st. James, GlostoE, Henry, Lula,
Gazette, and otheFs Of loas ropute. Tho entire
tor tho track being second to none, and tho three
grand stands furnishing accommodations for at
least 5000 persons, Among tie Western horses
We notice Red Cloud, 0ozotte Ino. and Badger
Girl, and othors who havo already ymndo their I'M
press upon the knowing onos Of The East.
RED CLOUDS SPLENDID RECORD
nt Buffalo has placed him In the front rank, and
turf nen are full Of wisdom az to his future, He
opon tho oyos Of those who have supposed that
tho Eaat was the source OF all that Is great and
gloriouH.
The wonderful feat Of Goldamth Maid at But
falo, making the remarkable record Of 2153{S, may
yet DO surpassed on this maidon track, as strong
pecuntary Inducements have boon offered to tho
horse TINT shall boat this record. Doblo, Tho
driyor Of Goldsmith Maid. has promised to IT.
tempt to boat this wonderful record, aud 1t ia
that could bo desired.
THE F1NaT RACE
Of to-day ~aa for horsos that Ind naver beaten
2:94. Purse, $1,000; Il, 300 to the frat $3.50
to tAe second; third $500; fourth. $3.50; With
raoa Of to-day, ....
Whith i ,9,!9 GI9pd'..'''.. 9
Z. q. III! 2
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Archer, '.'..."......t dis.
wv 4;nsW sas'f' 0aarisI iii; u
Fit 1eet: ............":.. ~ ' Jig IS IS
4si3ad Es2a hess asst isS 1lsS Sss Sss
In scoring. after tho ffth trial tho word 10 was
gtycn, Pavor and White Cloud crossing the sooro
eyen. Tho heat was won by Bon Smith. with
White Cloud hoad behind, In a'24.
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BIRTHS.


:, RTEWART-On tho 9Th Inst. tho wlfo Of D. H. K.
Stewart, Of 4 =. ~.
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DEATHS.

CNoSBY-At Cry.tai Lake, H., on, MONDAY, nth
Yeanssst ion u b. r. and g. t. Crosby "'4 - o''''
Funeral Oh Wednesday, 18th Inst, from 1osidoucc nt
10 o'clock b. III. "
MqLAuGHL1N-Ath her residence. l43 South Grecn
It,. Mrs. Sarah A. McIausha. In tho 9th year Of boz
age.
!ltgh,Mass At 10 o'e1ockiAt st. patrlck'a Church,
"Wednesday, Aug. Il. Theuco by to Calvary Ceue
tory.
!.UET-On Tuoadhy evening, Aug. II, bEattio Louise
only Child Of Charles r. and Eanulo Goodwin Lunt. Axe
months ard II daya.
QROWELL-0u Tuesday morning., Ang, II, AlfFet
months
fsnoIn Wednosaay 18th inst, ut $50 mr. fruua res.
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ru~., -.
Elzabothton, On tho road they Toro inter.
eentea Ny about 100 mon, White and co'ored, aud
o,Hn1Ipowofou Tho mob took the boy, and, after
s,vlnR him limo to pray (Which ho occupied in
uuraiiB Them, md declaring blu guilt and raadt~
wAH HUNG on lockwood TREE,
~ to proaonce OF at least 400 por1ona w{,tts anu
E H.achl mon and women: After hanging hin,
snoy pepperGu him with shot, Ten bullets
wero aon9a N h'n BODY i1o wns alao shot in tho
Ace Iaco ana a hoad. Tho people wato 10 excited tl,at
tley % asa not KNOW hardly how to ayonge them
ao1Vca;
Litio A!ico "aa q hoautlf1l. rEomfHtng child,
ioyen anu po1tea by nj who knsw ller.
Your correspondent has not learned wllnt stops
WILL DO takoh aa to Tho mob. 4. 4, q.
LonR-Lost Property Rccovcrcd.
New Yonx, Aug. 11.-On searching thc trunt
OF tllo forgor Van Eoton, WHO cotumiito,j snici'io
about week aro. 81 jOl bond Of In fn1, ~,
Lao nailroad vas found. which. On inn',,rw @ ~.
proved to l,nyo been stolen nbouk tan mamtly',,,
ago from tho rosldouuo OF 4. O, Uurton NJ
Mlrlu9ton, VT. toyathor with ton n1,arnH of lin
Northern TRANSPORTATION Company. E)il aharo.
Of tho Cumborlauti Conl Mining tomnaav n,,1
plate and iowoIry valued at al5,O0O ala. 9S
astlaros OF tic UurIom Bank stock. In,uetliatoIy
after tho robbery, tho residences Of judge i{ccI
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= .,SsTErMEEs;-on ,S the lot Inst at the rcsl
A1 II. W Keys and iltss Agnes stephoua, ali of thi
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keopoEa, H. Il. Wlnsor, T. stewnrt Whlte, r. .. Kol-
alc, Barcr, q. T.. Chase. Ncfereo +. u. Hamilton.
Gommosloro. Frank f. Yatoa. Vice Commodore, u.
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THE bECOHD HAUE
for tho 2:24 GLASS was triumph for II. q. Good
rsch's bay golding, Dodino, Of ChIcago. He sold
favortto At tho tato Of slG0 to 3lQQ for Oastle
10y anl Thomas Jcfreraon, and 324 for Susie.
Castle Boy had tho polo, Bodino SECOND,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
Ruins of the Tower of Babel.

Rev. G. M. Gordon describes the
reputed site of the tower of Babel. A
high mound is surrounded by a ruined
and unfinished tower of brick, the
summit 235 feet above the plain. It is
of the same elements as the mounds of
Baby lon-masses of brick and rubbish
interspersed with broken pottery.
These bricks are all of them inscribed
on one side with cuneiform characters,
of the ancient Assyrian, and supposed
to be the oldest written language. On
one side were excavations which have
been made; you may see walls of
bricks ascending tier above tier with
mastery ambition. On another, all is
CONFUSION and disturbance. One
block has rolled bodily to the foot of
the mound, others are vitrifed or fused
by process which can be none other
than electricity or fire. Curiously
enough, the Arabs have a tradition
that it has been destroyed by fire from
heaven. The sides of the mound are
pierced with holes and strewn with
bones, which plainly Indicate the lairs
of wild beasts. It is difficult to resist
the conviction that Birs Nimrod is the
tower of Babel, the oldest ruin in the
world. There are those who believe it
to be the tower of Belus, and regard it
as part Of the ruin of Babylon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

IT is rumored that the King OF the Ashan-a
tees has sent an embassy to Gen. Wolseley,
asking for peace and offering indemnity. a
The Great Britain, steamship, made her last
passage from Liverpool to Melborne in fifty
seven days. This is one of the fastest not
the fastest, on record. g
The English Government has been notified
Of the shipment of arms and ammunition
from Bristol for the use of the Ashantees. III
ADMIRAL ToPETE has gone to Cartagena,
with full power to Investigate the circum-
stances Of the Intransigente insurrectlon.
! HER MAJEsTY's' steamer, Sphynx, which ar
rived at Halifax from Jamaica Sunday,
brought lei officers and men OF the frigate
Aboukir, who are more or less affected by yell
low fever, the disease being contracted by
them while on general leave from the ship.
RETURNS from all parts of the German EN-
pire show definitely that 100 Ultramontanes
and $50 Ministerial Liberals have been elected
to the Reichstag. f..,,.t..., II, ...E.4.s,,....
| gADvIcEs from Cape Coast Castle report that
the King of Dahomev has sent heavy rein
forcements to the Ashantees.
MANUEL PASTOR. who fired at King Victor
Emmanuel, in 1872, has escaped from prison.
The British ship Preston, from Havre for
New Orleans, has arrived at Weymouth, Eng
land, having been compelled to put ia on &C
count of mutiny on board. fire on this
vessel while she was lying at Havre has al
rea,y been reported by cable. She had been
repaired and has sailed from Havre when the
mutiny occurred. Two mates were severely
wounded in the fis hit with the crew. ..| .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
A Family Album.

There is sort of delirious joy in looking
over family album, especially If it is a
very old album, with a sprajned back, which
occasionally and unexpectedly drops
through your fingers, leaving couple Of
cousins in one hand, and three aunts in the
other, and the balance of the family und or
the chair. The first picture is that Of an old
gentleman, with an expression of wary
cautiousness in his face, as if he was engage
ed in lodging a wild bull, and was
doubtful of the result. Opposite him is the
grandmother, a patient-looking lady in a
black dress, with book in one hand and a
pair of spectacles in the other. There is a
feeble but well-meaning effort to look safe
in her face. On the next leaf is middle
aged man, looking as if he had been sudden
ly shot through the roof of starch factory,
and had landed in the middle of strange
country. Opposite is the picture of his
wife, who, having heard rumor of the ca
tastrophe, has made up her mind to be pre-
pared for the worst. Then follow the chill.
dren-ittle girls looking SO prim as to make
you squirm, and little boys with their eyes
turned on their noses, and with an express
sion on their faces of unearthly solemnity.
Then follow uncles, taken in their over
coats, with a spreading inclination in their
clothes, hair and face, as II they were
bound to get their moneys worth; and
aunts will warts on their faces and varnish
in their hair, and preposterous lace collars
about their necks. Then there is the BASH
full young man penned opposite an aggres-
sive young lady. whom heaven and some
married woman have designed for each
other. There are also pictures of Aleck
and his young wife, who stopped here when
on their tour, and no young man looks at
him without retiring at once and register
ing terrible vow never to get married.
Besides these is the picture of the man who
lived next door for eight years, at the end
of which time his wife died, and he moved
to Illinois with his children, and is now
worth $50 900. He has been photographed
in his hat, which is one size too large for
him, and which gives him an appeatan of
having murdered his aunt and concealed the
body. Then there are two or three fine
looking corsaires of no particular identity,
and several broken-spirited women with
babies in their arms-directly Or Indirectly
related to the owners of the album-and the
exhibition closes.-Danbury Neaos.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

and valid one. After discussion, and without any
action, the question went over till Tomorrow
The House then took recess until half past seven
the evening session to be for consideration of the
Dill revising and consolidating the statutes
4 / Senate
THURSDAY, January %. -Seve1al pc.
titlons were presented. Mr. Morton offered
resolution 1nstrucing the Committee on Transport
alton Routes to report bill creating commission
OF five eminent and skilled persons to be appointed
by the resident, by and with the advice and con.
sent of the Senate, who shall examine and report to
Congress what legislation is necessary and practica
BILE in regard to Interstate railroads to promote
speedy transportation at reasonable rates of freight
the safety and comfort of passengers, and the re.
form of existing abuses.-The Committee on.
Printing reported favorably the resolution maxi
ing it unlawful for the Congressional printer to
print in the Congressional Record any speech or
part Of speech not actually delivered in the Senate
or House of Representatives. Passea--A bill wac
introduced for the further Improvement of tbe
Great Kalamaha river.-The morning hour having
expired, the consideration of the finance resolution
was called, and Mr.. boutwell, addressed the Senate
also Mr.. Gordon.--The Senate then Adjourned
.snawansH House.
The Committee ON Ways and and Means reported
back adversely the bill to repeal altaxation on bank
checks and friction matches, and stated that there
was strong desire in the community to remove
these taxes.-Also bills to fix the amount of legal
ten der notes at s4 0000,000 and cerning depos
its in savings banks.--The West Virginia contest
ed election case was then debated until adjourn.
,oTt E GO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

A FIGHT occurred at East Walker
River. Nevada, about fortnight ago,
which Eastern sporting men would
have given something to see. A dog
only eight months old pursued Rocky
Mountain lynx into the river. The
lynx was four feet long and over two
feet high. They fought under the
water for about fifty yards. Then they
came to the surface. They let go their
holds and went down again. When
they came up the dog had killed the
lynx.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

The cup which cheers, but not inc
briates, has taken new form. 1t is a
liquor produced from tea leaves. Even
ladies drink it and smack their cherry
lips
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
The Seward slOnument,

Advices from Rome received by Mr..
Richard Schell, the President Of the
Seward Memorial Committee, state
that fire progress is being made with
the statue of Mr.. Seward, which is I'M
der construction in the hands of the
eminent sculptor, Mr.. Randolph Rog-
ers. The statue, which is in a sitting
posture, will, when finished, reach a
full height of sixteen and half feet,
and will cost $4,000, which has been
almost all subscribed. The sum is ex-
pected to be complete long before the
monument is ready for erection. In
the spring of 1875 the statue is ex-
pected to arrive in New York from
Rome, when it will be placed in Cen
trail Park without delay, negotiations
for lot in the park being at present
pending with the Park Commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

Provisions have been forwarded to the
starving Indians in the Vel million Lake re-
gion. The Pembinez, in the extreme north
western part of the State of Minnesota, are
also believed to be destitute. SO
Asst. PAUL telegram states that the gener al
feeling there is growing daily stronger that
the Indian Bureau must. be reformed. That
the Chppewas OF Minnesota have been shame-
fully abused by the Bureau officers is unde-
niable.
The candidates in the field for the Kansas
United States Senatorship are Gov. Osborn
Co. Plumb, John G. Carpenter, Judge King,
man, D. W. Wilder, ex-Gov. Harvey, and Col.
W. A. Phillips.
The best posted and closest observers de.
clare that Kansas is On the verge of political
CONFUSION that will change the whole aspect
of Office. holding affairs. '-4 -s-
Gov. DAVIS of Texas, has yielded to the
new state administration, and no further po-
litical troubles may be looked for ie that di-
rection at present.. .IwarF evil 3ou ri
Col. GEo. FLoURNUY is being urged by
Texans for the United States Senate. .,..,
The Iowa State Temperance Convention
commenced its session at Des Moines on Tues
day. suga E"a 57tsH se''E
OMAHA votes $4,000 for the location of the
Nebraska State Fair at that place. lutst HsH
The third annual Convention of the Color
ado Stock Growers Association met at Den
yer on Tuesday. go
The Iowa State Temperance Association
met at Des Moines on Tuesday, Hon. Lewis
Todhunter presided. The attendance was
small, not over half the counties being repre-
sented. Resolutions were adopted calling for
the repeal of the act e1empting beer and wine
from seizure, and in favor of the total prohi-
biton of the manufacture sale of liquor.
1RE farmers of Eel River Township, Allen
county, Ind, are complaining bitterly of the
havoc made by sheep-kiiling dogs nightly in
their focks. The aggregate killed within the
last few days, it is stated, makes over 200.
AT McGregor, on Friday, the citizens ex-
pressed their thanks to Gov. Carpenter for
the manner in which he treated, in his
message, the noncompliance of the Milwaukee
and St. Paul Railroad Company with the con-
ditions of the grant of land tc Iowa by Con-
gress, May 1864, which was regranted by our
Legislature to a company OIL ganized out of
the above named Company, called the Nc
gregor and Missouri. but, in fact, remaining
the Milwaukee and st. Paul.
DEPUTY of the Iowa State Grange has just
returned from visit to the destitute farmers
of Lyon, Osceola and O'Brien counties. He
has found 1000 families in need of succor and
thinks that 500 of them must depend on char
ity for support till spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
Congressional Summary.
House.

SATURDAY, January 1.-The House
met in Committee of the Whole for general discus
sion on miscellaneous topics, Mr.. Rush in the
chair. Speeches made by Mr.. Harris, of
Georgia, on civil rights ; and by Messrs. Kelley,
Townsend, and Burchard, on finances and cur
rency. Erf# r#=# .Ft to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
Assembly.

resolution was offered for distribution of Spen-
GERS Digest for Wisconsin Resolutions fix
ing the the day of final adjournment postpon-
ed one week. Resolution instructing the Sec
rotary of State to furnish copies of the general laws
for 1868 to members Of the Legislature, ind fine1y
relating to organizing railroad companies; to at-
thorize the Central Railroad Co. to take up
move a portion of their track; to secure better
les. Referred to Appropriate Committees.
Bills to protect camp meetings; to provide for the
letting of &C unity printing to appropriate $500 to
st. Nazlnni Hospital in Manitowoc; to authorize
municipal corporations to aid railroads to author
ize the town of Delavan, Rock county, to issue
bonds to settle railroad indebtness, which were
passed under suspension of the rules.-A motion
to adjourn from Friday to Monday evening was
lost At 11:l5 the Assembly went into Committee
Of the Whole, and at 1880 adjourned. t-r fa.zsth
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Senate.
Senate.
THURSDAY, January GA eommuni

THURSDAY, JanuaTy Zz.-A eOmmun1
cation from the Madison clergymen was received
requesting that appropriation be made for their
services. resolution instructing the Super
intendent of Public Property to issue session laws to
members was adopted. were introduced or
equa izaton Of bounties: by Mr.. Potter, from the
Judiciary Committee, bill to prevent extortion by
railroad companies resolution relating to
the refusal OF passes was made joint resolution
and adopted The bill authorizing Milwaukee to
borrow money was concurred in.--A communica-
ton from the Governo or nominating Messrs Joel
Rich, w. E. Smitn and Ne son Dewey as State Pris-
on Directors, was received and referred. "A reso-
luton was offered to instruct the Committee on
Banss and Banking to enquire as to the expediency
of law requiring private banks to make statements
of their condition. WAS adopted .=Adinurned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
Foreign.

MADAME PAREPA Rosa die0 in London en-
January 3d. after short illness.
The Swiss Federal Council has appointed
the 18th of October, 1874, as the day of open
ing the international Postal Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

Bills were introduced to repeal part Of the law re-
lating to the publication of delinquent tax lists ;
to provide for town wells i'll certain cases to fix
maximum rates of railroad transportation, passen-
ger rates shall not exceed 80 cents per mile grain
not to exceed cts per 100 lbs for the first so miles,
and l cent for each additional 25 miles, for pork
beef etc. 10 cts per 100 lbs for first 70 miles, flour
SIS for 100 bbls for the first Is miles, and ST. for
every additional 10 miles. BY Dunning, to utilize
watersf from the Artisan well at the Capitol.-Bll
to confer the st. Croix Land Grant on the North
western Railroad Company. Adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

FRIDAY, January 16.-A resolution
was introduced touching the existing unpleasant
ness between the Regents of the State University
and the President thereof, requesting the Regents
to refrain from removing the President until legis
lative committees could investigate and report
Laid oveE-Bills were introduced, by johnson, to
establish board of railroad commissioners; By
McCurdy to provide for taxation OF railroad prop
erty.--The resolution cutting off extra stationery
from committees, was, after lengthy discussion
adopted 1.-THE resolution inviting resident clergy
men to open sessions of the Senate with prayers
was sharply debated, but finally adopted.---Ad
journed 81 VI - t..kE - Fl
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A CROOKED LTyk

fou may remember when you were much
bot. nered In your mind BY the question, What
is it & nat makes vriterf Here Is 4 man VIII
certain degree Of culture, with certain az.
perieuce. md he Is writer. Here a another
man with n. Ich the same or higher degree of
culture and w Ii much the same or . mora in
teresting expert snce, and he could not b a
writer, even IL he- wanted to be, a perhsps he
does-the more's the pity. Please observe that
l am not talking sboun' mere writer's, not ssea
mere writer's Of books, but writer's Of htera-
ture-Shakspesre, ChariAl Lamb, Emerson,
Ihaekeray, chaucer, Dantea Robert Browning,
Cariyie, George Eliot, Ten1yson, Lan5or,
spenser, Hawthorne and the rat.
what makes these men builders with Words.
In such fashion as to identify them forever
win word buildings indeed, that their
proper and becoming occupation and fame FIR
theml 1t 70 easy to tell what makes . man
journalist. Some creatures are born with q
passion for printers ink. They tend naturally
to Q newspaper Office, set type, gather locals,
or write leaders, according 70 their capacity.
They may 60 as far Is magazine writing, and
so finally glide into the making Of books. Il
does not follow that they become makers OF
literature. Somewhere b drawn line be-
tween mere writing and genuine Rerature-s
line none the less real, because. Il runs very
erookedly, or because sometimes ow eyes arc
dazzled that we cannot see It.
fou may remember also, the time when you
discovered what Il was that made man
Writer-n the higher sense. It was At that
epoch In your life when the blind faiths OF
youth gave way-not without distress, not
without, perhaps, tingc Of dark, perplexed
wandering-to be succeeded by the open-eyed
faiths Of maturity. Then, when the scales fell.
from your own eyes, and you apprehended
some things, at least, freshly-then you knew
that the true ssyer was the true seer.
1t is true-an that the poets have said about
It. The knack makes Q man q stringer OF
words, with moro or less of thought. The IN
sight, added to the knack, makes him some
thing more. The seer and the sayer are one.
Not that the book of truth Is opened only to
him who has the gift of tongues. Bird song,
smell Of salt sea, CLINT Of dewdrop aud star,
wracked nerve, sin-these spell plain words to
myriads who read well, but not aloud.
There was time when we found all this out
for ourselves. But when we got on little
furtherw we made another discovery, that among
those who use words there are genuine seers
who are not genuine writers. Let US, in order
to narrow the outlook and make the objects
more sharp and distinct, limit our thoughts to
poetry. Then-among the poets there are
genuine seers whose lack of art withdraws
their work from the realm ofgeuuine literature.
And, on the other hand, there are genuine
poets who have little of the seer. They hold
their place, strangely enough, Just by the
charm of their words: the hlt-the dreamy,
winning, delicious music, color, honey-sweet-
ness of their thoughtless language.-Seri6ner'
for Ady.