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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

de los encajes, de los diamantes. de-
terclopelo y de la seda, Margarita es
una crlatura encantadora
En- cuanto a su belleza. consiste en-
la extrana mezcla de dos tipos distin-
tos sus olos pardos son de dia casi
azules, y de noche casi negros /; sus
cabellos ,castanos dejan YER 4 la luz
ondas cast rubias, va la sombra casi
negras es casi blanca casi morena
la nariz, tina correcta, Sc detiene dis
cretamente sobre una boca grande,
fresca y graciosa-
Cuando esta seria, la expression de su
flsonomia es dura pero In suayiza Ia
sonrlsa mas dulce del mundo mira CO.
mo una mujer, y sonrie como una nina.
I es que hay en- SUI mirada esa pene-
trante malicia de la mujer que todo 10
sabe, q la yez que resplandece en- su
sonrlsa esa inocencia atractiva de Ia
muler que todayia no sabe NADIA.
En- cuanto su edad, no es Hcil ave-
rlguarla sin tener La mano ell dato fe-
haciente de su partida de bautismo !:
sus miradas diccn "Voy 4 cumplir
veinticinco amos. Su sonrisa protes-
ia diciendo "Todavia no he cumplido
diez y seis.
I este mismo contraste Sc obserya
en- toda su persona. En- ciertas ocasiones
Sc lie We doblar la cabeza humildemente.
como 81 quisiera decir: "Obedezco. .
En- otras, irguiendo la frente, descubre
en- ella la expression energica de un i'm
perioso pensamiento Entonces dice
!" Yo mando.
su talle, flexible bien contornea-
do, Sc presta moyimientos de una ca
dencla armoniosa, en- los que el obser-.
yador puede advertir dos impulses
opuestos, que suelen ir juntos, como
van juntos Ell cuerpo el alma hay en-
ellos sensualidad y pudor su paso fir
me y vacilante, al mismo tempo es yo-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

Contestando q anuestro editorial de 81
de diciembre nuestro apreciable colega
El Eco de EUeltd Abajo MEGA que Sc
oponga en- principle 4 la entrada> de
nuestro tabaco on Cuba, siempre que 4
su sombra no sea introducidd frAuIan-
lentamente ell extranjero, J concluye en-
estos torminos:
"No; iamas en- Cuba ningun period:
co, ninguna corporation, ninguna, per-
soma de criterio han podido decir que ell
ccmercio de Cuba en- Puerto Rico sea
nocivo al veguero cubano. Lo due es
nociyo este, q Ia industrial Y comerciio
de buena fe, Ia isla de Cuba entera,
es el escandaloso fraude que, SO pretex-
to de ese comercio con PuertoERico, lfa
venido haciendose. Contra ese fraude,
no contra las transacciones .legales, es
contra 10 que SO ha declarado Ia opi-
nion p1blica, porque en- Ia conciencia de
todos esta, como lnuy cnerdamente dice
Ia Eos de Cuba, que el principal ramo
de la riqueza p1blica en- esta isla, ser&
zen no leiano dia, la produccion del
tabaco. I 1gsT efys.Tsg gag ID
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

fIierot aeeplados
En este brexc relato al lis peri
peciasI Iocurriflas eI Il aslsnto, podrk
cneontrar ellector extraiIo kesta Is-
II, 4 POGO que sobre clio medite, IA
resptiesta que desea, 81 es que "a OBJ
jecion Sc ocurre 1 su buen juicio. La
indemnizacion ha sido objeto de nlu-
-chos proyectos, los posceddres de ce-
dulas Sc han. visto huetuando entire
multitud de ideas que les han hala-
gado. la negotiation Hermua que pa-
rece I'm hecho absolutamente inde-
pendiente del pensamiento del Ban
co, puede parecer tambien un pro-
veto enfrente de otro proyecto para
dis9regar ftlerzas con un alicientc
fascinador, Y en- esta fluctuacion y
Ell es1as vacilaeiones. no es extrano
que el n1lnero de ced,las que tigu-
ran EN- ell Banco sea, aunque respe-
table, limitado.
No puede, por consiguieEte. fun
darse en- esta observation un argu-
mento que contradiga las convenien-
cias y ventajas que sustentamos.
Hemos dicho que el Banco no liga
su eyistencia al Tesoro pdblico, y asi
es Ia verdad, porque 81 bien dcduce
sus fondos easi totalmentc de la IN
demnizacion que el Tesoro abona,
este no constituye I'm lazo de union
que afecte otras obligaciones reclpro-
cas- que las del acreedor Banco con
SUI deudor Fisco por los compromi-
SOS que el Estado contraio en- la ley
de abolicion. Sc encuentra por con-
siguiente el Banco en- Ia misma con-
dicion,' lugar y grado que tolos 10.
demas poseedores de carpetas pro-
visionales de billetes del Tesoro, y
los derechos que en- nombre de su:
accionistas ejercita, no lie atraen min.
guna obligacion de su parte, ofrecien.
dole en- cambio la ventaja de ser una
garantla mas que responde dc sus
operaciones. Los accionistas del Ban.
CO de Puerto-Rico, diferenciandose
en- este de todas las sociedades cons.
tituidas hasta ahora, han llcvado i Ia
Gaia social no solo ell capital hume.
rario efectivo que Sc ha realizado I'd
por intereses y, amortizaciones, sine
que la garantla del capital nominal
representado por las earpetas. euya
garantla es tanto mas positiva cuan.
TO que la constitaye la respetabilidad
del Estado y Ia existencia de um ere.
ditto pernaancnte de S700, 900 anuales
destinado al pago de esta preferen.
tislma atencion.
Las proporciones de este artlculo
nos obligan d dej:r para otro la con-
tinuacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

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trable ,.. .ss..,.,., s., IN. u I;ss,:.
Para los visios..~s.... Que teni. TEN
ble!a ~
Su presencia produce tres exclama-
clones correspondiehtes esos tres pa
receres. s'ss1s&A
AL entrar en- un salon, al aparscer en-
un palco, al cruzar un paseo indolente-
mente reclinada en- los ricos almoha-
dones de su magni6co land6, exclaman:
Los muchachos con la boca alberta !:
i Que angel! ...,.-s.f sg'-s.s. -. =
Los hombres, mortlisndose. suave-
mente los labios tQu6 nujer!
Los viejos, rascaniose maquinalmen-
te la oreja: Que demonio!
Sin embargo, Sc ha 1eonvenido por
todos Ell un punto muy Importance *
saber: que la sehorita de Miramar hA
recibido una educacion brillante Il s1 -
Convene adyertir que Ia, brillantesi
es un fenomeno de los cuerpos cuyas
superfcies no dan paso 4 la luz, v Que.
por consiguiente, al recibirla Ii despi-
den, y al despedirla la refleian. Por ESQ
10 brillante no puede ser perjudi-
clal. 81
Mas el hecho es que Ia senorita de Nj.
ramar monta caballo con la destreKa
de un hombre y con la gracia de una
muier.
Ademas pinta, 81 no con correction,
con soltura; y hay en- su kpiz linsas
atrevidas, y en- su pincel tonos audaces.
En- los paissles, sobre todo, Sc despa-
cha 4 su gusto y nj retratar 4 Ia natu-
raleza, Sc empena eli corregirla y ACADIA
por atropellarla. ii .l:
Pero s,t lapiz, es tfmido. j sa pincel
indeciso 81 trata de bosquejar loscnn-
tornos de nna cabeza, entonces parece
que busca IN nodelo que no enchsn-
ira
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14
. z !. 3,

hUgaIhos z Y. sc sifva pubhcar es-
.ta declaration y nos stlscribiinos sus
atentos affmos. SS. @. B. S.M.
Latimer y Comp. Sobrinos de
Ezquiaga. Silva y Comp. Was,
Soler, Palacios y Comp. Iriarte.
Hermano de Caracena y Comp.
Pablo Ubarri. - Sobrinos de Pf.
Pastor Marqnez Y Garcia. B. Boz
rras hermanos. - Chavarri U Comp.
&C. Audiffred Y Comp. ZaJduon-
do y VaHe. Severe Baston Jose
Hernaiz. Joaquin Penn: Echeva-
rrlay Comp. fFg3 14Hg
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14


Gr.c as ala il iciatiya de nusstr, ,es-
petable amigo ID. Pedro do Nieys-sehs
.inaugurado EN- Mayagiie3 Nh Asilb para
escuela de p.irvulos & h-caal se Han de-
bido trasladar el unos cien ninos.a que
recibiran una educaeion cristisnsliA las
incansables hermanas de Ia Carload.
AL mismo tempo que SO ha levanta-
do allf un grande edifcio de mamposte-
ria que honra 4 los caritatiyos sent fmien en-
tos dc la villa occidental, Sc esA snsap-,
chando el hospital que comunica- eon
las nuevas habitaciones ediGcadss, aun-'
que con toda Independence. Esta' a'nie4
jora peshitira anadir unas doce cafnas
4 las veintiocho que actuaIments. eyias
ten. La importancia de aqnelb puedei
comprenderse 81 maaifestamos que EN- ell
antique Sc han causado 1884 estancias
en- 1870. p, ~. ~ = 81 - 'sf.sssa E. :,
Damos .el parabien & Mayaglezsy al
amigo que tanto ha trabajado en- estas
mejoras. 'a s7lgs 'np aasT'ftt-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14
RECrFICAC1ON.

En- repuesta 1 la alusion que Sc
ha hccho al comercio, hemos recibidc
la siguiente carta frmada por las
principales casas de esta plaza. Que.
da, pues, desmentida la asercion de
los que han proyectado establecc,
aqu! bancos privilegiados, al menos
por el comercio de la capital; no sa.
bcmos 10 que, respecto al asunto, pen
sara el del resto de la isla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

El battalion de voluntarios de Maya.
giez consta hoy de mas de 1860 plazas,i
y es grande elinteres que los mofatl61
res dsl depart8alsnto toman en- ponatio.
q grande altura Felicitamos eordisl-
mente sus dignos jefes, o6eiales, Glasses
y soldados por 81 brillante estado de 50
battalion y por el empeno que seI tornan
aquellos yecinos en- secundar los patrisi-
ticos deseos de nuestra digpai primera
Autoridod. ss8 s.t.,s..~ a.1.ss ,lss.sl ~ .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14
Sr. Director del BoLETIN.
Puerto-Rico, Mario 10 dc 1877.

Muy Sr. nuestro en- ell n1merc
20 del periodieo que V. dirige, co.
rrespondiente al dia de aver, Sc dice
en- uno de los parrafos de su artlcu-
10 de fondo que los senores Marcoar.
til y Cuadros, asegurln practicar su>
gestiones para Ia fundacion de sus
Bancos instigados por respetables
casas de comercio de esta provincial
Respondiendo nosotros al llama.
miento que en- el mismo parrafo Sc nos
hace, no tenelnos Inconvenience er
manifestar que nunca hemos suplica.
do nj ofrecido nuestro apoyo aaque.
Hos senores para crear Bancos bajo
las bases y con Ia emission que soil.
citan por creerlo perjudicial L nues.
tros intereses y 1 los generates de-
pals. 3} 52&aS 5a,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

He Observable en- las luchas de la pa
labra que la razon es una gran cosa
pero la multitud dispensa de ella facil-
mente al que dispone del inhujo seduc-
tor de una voz agradable. iDesgraciada
razon 10 que tenga que luchar con un
acento armonioso, 81 es una multitud Ell
juez de la contienda ese juez ha de
fallar eu el acto! La razon conyence y
la ml1sica conmueve.
Por absurdo que sea 10 que Sc llama
argumento de una opera, splaudimos
siempre que ell m1sico acierta & entu-
siasmar nuestros oidos. Els mas : hasta
la mala mi1sica nos SC Arf bien 81 el
tenor 8, la tiple dispos-~>.sl supreme
recourse lie una voz so ia: ell 8 Il
mentc lerde deba' mn "
IL .lebajo de
hablar & una
nor re erder
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

luptuoso Y corto.
Una vez metido en- ell inventario de
las prendas que constituyen su persona,
sera precise que anada dos pormenores.
sin los que ell retrato resultaria COLO y
mancO.
Los lectores querran saber que espe-
Gle de mano lie ha concedido la natura-
leza, no hay para que ocultarles que
sus manos son blancas como la nieve !;
que en- gu trasparente blancura dejan
yer d intervalos las lineas azules de las
venas; que los dedos redondos Sc pro-
longan, disminuyendo hasta terminar
en- unas unas fnas y sonrosadas ; que en-
ell nacimiento de cada dedo aparece Y
desaparece un hoyo imperceptible, Sc
gun Sc abre 6 sc cierra la mano Y, en-
/ fin, que todo esta contenido en- ell me-
nor espacio possible, porque la mano de
Margarita es todo 10 pequena que de-
ser.
Los lectores, mas curiosnr
que las lectoras, querran --zse-s--~s-~.-s
un POGO la onda del vest
cubra ell pie corresponds
te mano mas yo no
tanta libertad, y ado
mitirmela Advi,
cuando SO dice III
gracioso porqu'
son dos extremes
Ell perfecto acuf
Los que no
deduciendo In
encantos de /
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-03-14

uA.xA@%cJeh 'ShH"i
ma hau-
EIDE decirse
,ia, del ar
Reyes Sc
,anos de 10
!; charlata-
n, que hill
,velas, que
aplausO, la
le EN- Ell baio
4 la baja po-
a baja litera-
distinction /: la
lentra espar-
la sociedad;
lses tienen su
pueblo t'aio,
az de est1pi-
,ise alta, en- Ia
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
A School for Thieves.

James Ward, man of middle age,
was tried at the Middlesex (Englandl
session for having stolen jacket. The
case exposed one of the dark features OF
criminal life in London. The prisoner,
who had been several times previously
convicted of petty thefts, and was already
under police supervision, said the police
had numerically bounded him out of all
chance of obtaining honest employment.
having gone to the places-one of which
he named-whereat he was employed,
and informed the employer that he had
a thief at work for him. "And that, !"
said the prisoner, isn't the worst ont /,
one officer, he offers me more money
than another to help in his thief-catch-
ing, and then, when I couldn't tserve him
the ninety-ninth turn, after bein' all
over London with him at night after
thieves, he turns round on me, and he
says, says he: Now I'll lag ye,'" At
the same time the prisoner solemnly de-
MED that he had taken the jacket here in
question. The jury convicted him, and
then the detective said the man had long
been systematic trainer Of thieves,
there being now several boys in criminal
reformatories who had been brought
there by him. Only since he had come
out Of prison, he had got into his power
lad of respectable parentage, but
rather weak mind, whom he had nearly
ruined. The assistant Judge sentenced
him to seven years penal servitude, with
seven years police surveillance to fol-
low 1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
A Quaint Legend of the Rainbow.

The Lithuanians Ga people of Russia)
have a quaint legend respecting the rain
bow. When their chief god Pramzimas
was looking out of the window and be-
held the whole earth full of wars and
wickedness, he despatched two giants,
named Wandu and Weias Water and
Wind), to the sinful world, who de-
stroyed everything for twenty days
and twenty nights. While engaged
in eating heavenly nuts, Pramzimas
gazed on the scene of desolation below,
and he threw down nut shell, which
fell on the summit of the highest noun
tain, where few men and women and
some animals had fled for refuge. All
got into the nutshell, which foated on
the waves of the now universal food.
The god then looked on the earth for
third time. He allayed the tempest and
bade the waters subside. The human
beings who had been saved all dispersed,
excepting few couples who remained
in that part, and became the ancestors of
the Lithuanians in the following man
ner AS old age crept upon them, they
sorrowed greatly at their probable ex
tinction, so in order to comfort them
Pramzimas sent the rainbow, who. ad-
vised them to leap over the bones of the
earth. Nine times did they perform this
feat, and thence sprang nine couples,
males and females, from whom the nine
Lithuanian tribes are descended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
The Uses of the lemon.

As writer in the London Lancet re-
marks, few people know the value OF
lemon Juice, A piece of lemon bound
upon corn will cure it in a few daysI;
it should be renewed night and morning.
A free use of lemon juice and sugar will
always relieve cough. Most people
feel poorly in the spring, but if they
would eat lemon before breakfast
every day for week-with or without
sugar, as they Gke-they would find it
better than any medicine. Lemon
juice used according to this recipe will
sometimes cure consumption Put a
dozen lemons into cold water and slowly
bring to boil boil slowly until the
lemons are soft, then squeeze until all
the juice is extracted add sugar to
your taste and drink. In this way use
one dozen lemons q day. If they
cause pain, lessen the quantity and only
use five or six day until you are better,
and then begin again with dozen a
day. After using five or six dozen the
patient will begin to gain flesh and en-
JOY food Hold on to the lemons, and
still use them very freely for several
weeks more. Another use for lemons
is for refreshing drink in summer, or
in sickness at any time. Prepare as di-
rected above and add water and sugar.
But in order to have this keep we'll,
after boiling the lemons, squeeze and
strain carefully; then to every half pint
of juice add one pound of loaf OF crushed
sugar, boil and stir few minutes moro
until the sugar is dissolved, skim care
fully and bottle. You will get more
juice from the lemons by boiling them,
and the preparation keeps better.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
Words Of Wisdom.

Be deaf to the quarrelsome, and dumb
to the inquisitive.
Character is the diamond which
scratches every other stone.
Laziness travels SO slowly that poverty
soon overtakes her.
At all times confidence and truth are
better preventives of jealousy than con-
cealment.
They who least shrink at the storms of
fortune are always most virtuous and
victorious in the end.
We would gain more if we left our
selves to appear such as we are, than by
attempting to appear what we are net.
He is happy whose circumstances suit
his temper but he is more excellent
who can suit his temper to any circum-
stances.
The most polite, because the most
effectual, way of governing in a family
is for the husband occasionally to lay
aside his supremacy so in public as
we'll as in private life, that king will be
most popular who does not at all times
exercise his full prerogative.
1t would appear that there is great
sympathy between the mind Of man and
falsehood when we have truth to tell,
it takes better if conveyed in fable f;
and the rage for novels shows that we
may not only divert extremely without
syllable of truth, but truth is even COM
PEELED to borrow the habit of falsehood
to secure itself an agreeable reception.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
DeadwOOd Death.

2 AS was resting in camp on the out
skirts of Deadwood, writes Black
Hills correspondent, jolly-faced man
came along and asked for job. He was
told that every man was working for
himself, and making mighty poor wages
at that, when he replied:
" Gentlemen, haven't had one good
meal in three weeks; ] haven't been
able to get days work I'm dead
broke, and the curtain is going to ring
down on this tragedy right here and
right now !"
He stepped around the fire, pulled a
revolver from miners belt, and then
retreating back pace or two, he said :
Gentlemen, Tn going to die I've
starved around the Black Hills for three
months, and ii there's worse place
than this I'm envious to see it i! Excuse
me for wasting ammunition, but here L
go-crack |"
He put the muzzle of the revolver to
his forehead, and never kicked after the
report. No man rose up to restrain
him. After few minutes the owner of
the revolver walked over and secured it,
and, as he wiped spot of blood off the
barrel, he growled out Il:
"Why didn't he jump over some cliff,
on go ont and let the Inaians tickle him
to death ~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
The Unhidden Guest.

Charley Stcne was leaning over the
counter of the Thorndyke House, gazing
out of doors at the sunlight, and wishing
he had four million dollars and year s
vacation. A tall, cadaverous-looking
man, with red whiskers, and carpet
bag in hand thinner than an argument
in favor of rum-drinking, ambled in at
the door, meandered up to the counter,
and slapped the carpet-bag down with
emphasis.
"The register, please" he said,
haughtily, as one who was accustomed
to hotel ways.
The polite clerk turned the book
around, proffered the stranger a pen,
and waited for him to inscribe with O
flourish the name of "Alonzo Montague,
New York,
"Please handle my baggage care
fully" ne remarked, as he handed up
the shadowy article. cit contains
much of value. How's business I"
Fair-only fair" replied the clerk.
GAS supposed" said the cadaverous
man. frowning. "How's granite9"
Hard-verY much depressed but
prospects good" replied the clerk.
chm" muttered the thin man re-
fiectively; "this, then, is my time.
have visited your city, young man, for
the express purpose of investing largely
in this business, knowing, from the gen.
eral depression that could do so to ad-
vantage. I tell you this in secret" and
here his voice sank to hoarse whisper.
"I have in that satchel documents that
will compel the granite ring to admit me
to their midst, and absolutely get down
on their knees to me-yes, sir, fiercely,
son their knees" and he slapped the
counter spitefully.
The clerk didn't look as though he
was much impressed by this information,
and he continued:
"There has been at work in your
midst an influence that had tended to
this great depression, but, by the great
hoop snakes, I'll show them that they
have not only capital to oppose them,
but an iron will and an infexible nature
that but laughs at obstacles. Where is
the banquet hall ?" he exclaimed,
abruptly.
:" This way" replied the clerk point
ing.
~ will proceed to appease my natural
wants, and then" and the cadaver-
GUS man nodded his head gloomily, and
started for the dining-room.
"Beg pardon, sir" said the clerk, po-
litely
"Sir ?" exclaimed the lank man, stop.
ping. E
eve always require pay in advance
from strangers, continued the clerk.
"Pay in advance?" almost screamed
the thin man, "why, I'll buy your little,
insignificant hotell 7"
cit isn't for sale" replied the clerk,
firmly, " fifty cents please"
"Give me that satchel," said the tai
man, in voice of condensed rage. "Let
me get out of this one horse tavern. I've
travelled from Maine to California, and
this is the first time an upstart OF hotel
clerk ever said pay in advance Let me
out-the air stifes me-"
He grabbed his satchel and strobe
rapidly and fercely out of the Office.
Soon after he was seen begging dinner
from house in Middle street. And the
granite ring is getting ready to tremble
--RocklanG (Me) Courier.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
A Modern Robinson Crusoe

George Hosley, formerly of Arlington
VT, turns up at Ross, West Coast, New
Zealand, after being missing for twenty
one years and writes home of his advent
ures. He had started to return to this
country eight years ago, after accumu-
lating q small fortune in the gold dig
gings, but reports of an El Dorado, sixty
miles off, drew him away, and the steam
er had sailed when he had only discover
ed the rumor worthless, Starting short
ly afterward with two companions for
supposed gold fields, several hundred
miles away on the West Coast, their
boat was wrecked in a terrible gale, and
he alone reached the shore by swim
ming, badly bruised and bereft of all
his provisions, clothing, and 1900 in
gold. He was two hundred miles from
civilization, and lived on birds, berries,
and such, for six weeks when a ship
sailed ten miles from the coast, but not
noticing the smoke of his fire, left him
in despair for three weeks longer, when
small schooner took him off to Hoki-
tika, the nearest settlement. He has
been in the gold fields Rp to the date
of his letter, July %. 1877.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-10-13
VOL. v.
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Miss Jenny B was born for me,
And | was born for Jenny;
For any other miss see
hardly care penny.
Two turtle-doves you never saw
So fond Of one another,
And yet my rapture hath a flaw
My Jenny hath a brotherl
A child of eight, or under that;
OF manners inoffensive.
You rarely find so young brat
With knowledge so extensive.
For him two syllables are naught,
He laughs at long division;
He says his lessons, as he ought,
With laudable precision.
Due reverence for me he shows;
70 he greets me as "mister,"
The clever boy II know he knows
love his pretty sister.
1t may be chance-and yet see
That more than chance is in 1t
He never leaves Miss B and me
Together for minute.
| can not heave the tender sigh
With any satisfaction
While such an incubus is by
To mark my every action. 80
can not bend the supple knee,
And "pop" the tender question
The very thought of Number Three
Forbibs the soft suggestion. @
We never meet, we never talk,
But those two eyes espy us;
We never strive to steal walk
But Number Three is nigh us.
In such sad and sorry plight
Perhaps it would be better
To plead my suit in black and white,
And register heletter.