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"shcN I casvc. ~. :. FSs, OF Nop"
Not even bird on his hOmeward wing
Would q comforting note best0w,
And l listened in vain for his voice to sing
An cchoing Yes or No.

And l listened in vain for his voice to sing
An cchoing Yes or No.
The bird had mate in the naples nest,
Who waited his love-song Lo!
There is something astir in my wakened
breast,
That is rather like Yes than No.
And as nowhere outside oi yourself, my heart,
Is the word that will help you, SO
Yon shai! look wiJnin TO-: the tender art
To answer him Yes or No!
"Caricature in the Puritan Period" )"
with its illustrations, is both entertain
ing and instructive. The second paper
on the "Stone Age in Europe" treats of
remains found in caves. Hon. s. s. Cox
continues his attempt at fun. Besides
Miss Thackeray's serial, three short
stories are contributed, all by ladies.
The editorial notes treat of variety of
literary and scientific subjects.
sCRIBNER.
A sketch of "The Baltimore. Bona
parties" opens the number, the first page
being 0rnamented with a triple repre-
sentation otthe face of Madame Jerome
Bonaparte-nee Patterson--from a por-
trait now III the rooms Of the Maryland
Historical Society.
The marriage OF Jerome Bonaparte and
Elizabeth Patterson took place Christ
formed by Right Rev. John Carroll,
Catholic Bishop of Baltimore. The de-
tails of the desertion Of his bride by
Jerome soon thereafter, on account Of
the furious indignation of his brother
Napoleon, are graphically given; also
his after career and that OF the aban-
doned wife. They met only once after
his desertlon, and then not to speak.
Their son, Jerome Bonaparte, bore a
striking likeness to his uncle, the First
Napoleon. He married Miss Williams,
Of Baltimore, in the year 1879, and died
in 1870, leaving large fortune to his
wife and two sons. The elder, Jerome
Napoleon Bonaparte, of Baltimore, was
high honors. In 1854 he visited Paris,
with his father, and both were cordially
received by Napoleon III, and a decree
promulgated declaring the validity OF the
Baltimore marriage of Prince Jerome
and the legitimacy of the issue.
In 1854 young Jerome was made Lieu
tenant in the French army, having re-
signed his U. s. commission. During
the Franco-Prussian war Jerome Ma
poleon (now Colonel) Bonaparte, "dis.
tinguished himself by his personal BRAY
cry and splendid soldierly qualities"
He escorted Eugene through France
after the capture Of the Emperor at
Sedan. After the. close of the war he
married Miss Appleton, a granddaughter
Of Daniel Webster. 1t is among the very.
possible events that this American may
one day become Emperor Of France.
Madame BoDaparte is still living In Bal
timore at the age OF ninety yearss0
Under the title "a Temple Of Song" a
minute description is given of the new
Paris Opera-house, of which 80 much has
already been written. The telegraphic
story 10 very ingenious. "Some Odd
Letters" and "Some Recent Women
Poets" are entertaining. Under "Topics
of the Times" DR.. Holland asserts that
those who should wear the crowns are
they who make a country's literature,
and to such is America learning to pay
tribute. He notes Emerson's welcome
home, the receht ovation to James Bayard
Taylor, the reception Of the New York
to VIM. Cullen Bryant, etc.
Now, all these tributes, paid by Massachu-
setts, Pennsylvania aud New York. to men
who have enriched the nations literature,
mean something. They mean that the time is
come when that which is most solid in ma
tion's acquisitions is, III some degree, appreci-
ated.
Our Presidents rise, and scheme, and serve,
and pass out Of Office, and die-most Of them
TO be forgotten. Our politicians reign for a
day, and retire to obscurity. Our men Of wealth
build palaces, and hold banquets, and control
great financial interests, and 20 down In dlsas- |
Ter. Our men Of society court the various pow |
erful material interests OF the world, and re- |
ioice in their patronage for brief season; and |
then disappear like the ephemera Of the twi- |
light. But art and literature live forever. If
q man add to these treasures, he adds tv the !
permanent possessions Of the nation. Navies, |
armaments, wealth, are at the mercy OF war.
ls independent OF disaster-nay, dis |
aster only enrlches it. 1t feeds on all forms
and phases of the national life, and grows az
steadily and surely in adversely as in prosper
ity. And all these mon and women who pour
out their lives in literature are the true nation
al benefactors to be cherished, protected, en-
fully and freely recognized. They
which is above the accidents OF political en-
pires-the producers OF treasures which can
not decay.
When the country comes to recognition of
these facts, it comes to its highest glory.
ST. NICHOLAS.
The frontispiece Is from Gustaye
Dore's picture of "The Knight and the
Castle" +. s. Church contributes a
picture drawn from life, Of some extrav-
agantly long-legged birds-a recent ar
rival at the Central Park Geological
of New York. The Story OF the
Grandnieces is very amusing, and we
6uSpeCt 6Olue OtuOl uduSuUy AGpiO SiiAo
will be tempted to 60 and do likewise.
In truth, there seems to be an extra
amount of fun furnished by the contrib
utors to st. Nicholas for May. spoil
Tadpote" and "Poor Puck" are poems
that will please the children. The latter
is handsomely illustrated. Susan
Coolidge contributes charming May
day story. OF practical articles those.
"About Heraldry" and "The Feast of
Flags" will interest old, as well as
young. We notice two pretty stanzas
entitled "Baby's Skies"
Would you know the baby's skiess
Baby's skies are mammals eyes.
Mammals eyes and smile, together
Make the babT's pleasant weather.
Mamma, keep your eyes from tears,
Keep your heart from foolish fears,
Keep your lips from dull complaining,
Lost the baby think Vt is raining.
LITTELL.
The numbers for the weeks ending
April Sd and 10th are the first two num-
bers of q new volume, the one hundred
and twenty-fifth of the Living Age.
These numbers contain Lite at High Pres
sure, by W. r. Greg; The Heart OF Afri-
ca and the Slave Trade; Early Kings of
Norway, part ~, by Thomas Carlyle;
Saxon Studies, by Julian Hawthorne,
part vi; Have We Two Brains; Ger
man Home Lite, by o Lady, part III; The
Siege of FlOreifce: The Birth of RepuD-