Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-07-18
I'OcfJ'y.
a SeptuHgcHarian Couple.

ScpfuHgcRsarian Couple.
The following siaHza- were mol written 10
publication, but were selected FROM mass {
paper (by one haS inic access to ihCnI) filed ava
In the rsc'itoirr lfa loving sep:nagcnaran coupl
OF the old scho u. They hat been making III
journey of lite iolcr for nearly half centur
when thee s'anza~ we're written, which sr
known 10 b. authentic. The verses are con'ne nd
eu TO the peru,.l of that class offere.ic, VIII
have adopted he old but of'en untrue prJvcrl
Husband - were written by the wife on he
seventie:h birthday, and left on the table in TIA
Library:
NY HUSBAND.
Who in my youth said dearest come,
for>akc Your precious chldh Dpd'S home,
And with me o'er the wide world roam?''-
My husband
who gently lei me in the way,
And caused my heart 10 BE, he day
That took me from my hame away
My husband
Who at first sounding of alarm
Would fold round me his ing erm,
10 shield me from impending llsrm?--
Ny husband.
Who at first token of distress,
ENnlDlicd DI reStie 'sheso,
on soothes he by hi. Iorl .~lse $50
My husband.
Who, iflong, water FL nilliis there be,
When >lcei-sNrct >!Cs p-Non't cone to me,
Will keep dtake for company
Ny husband.
Who. when !, with each nerve uns:rung,
ka> y ssn.
III should irci, would .ho!d his tongre5''-
iEy husband.
When, if in haste, 10 mar nir bliss
One word Is thou Ihtlc,s said amis-,
Who ask. furgiveHc-= with n kiss
NJ, husband.
Who through all changing scenes of life,
The bright, the dark, the !eace, the strife,
Would call me naught but ''preciou> wiie?'-
:, y husband
When on the couch of suffering laid
With throbbing pulse and aching head
Who anxious watches round any bcd?-
My husband
Who, when of kindred dear bereft,
And my lad hear il twain is cleft,
Proves that my dearest friend i. left?-
-. My husband.
When overwhelmed with grief and fears,
And through the gloom star appears,
Who cheers my heart and wipes my tear,:-
My husband.
Who, when I've done with all below,
And deaths dark waters round me flow,
Would fain with me Ter Jordan go?-
My husband.
MY WIFE
lin response to her stanzas, "My Husband. ~
What maiden, H. the days of yore,
Smote me with most tremendous power,
lniicting pangs unknown before
My wife.
Who pitied me in my distress,
And by one simple little "les,"
hanged all my woe 10 blessedness?-
My wife.
Who did, with look almost divine,
Ny soul in cords OF love entwinc,
And gave her priceless heart for minc?-
My wife.
Who to the altar went with me,
Our hearts agloy with ecsacy,
And my good angel vowed TO bc?-
My wife.
Who, since 10 the altar led
Ny blushing bride, and vows were said,
Has naught but blessings round me shed?-
My wife
Who, in our pilgrimage below
Has cheerel with smiles the passage through
And ever faithful proved and true?-
My wife
When pressed with sorrow, toll ari cares:
Who all my grief and trouble shares,
And half at least my burden bears
My wife.
When tempests rage and bilOws roll,
And human passions spnrn control,
Who calms the i,imuit OF my soul9-
Ny wife.
When storms are hushed and skies are bright,
And shadows dark are changed TO light,
Who joys with me in sweet delight
My wife.
But now, al threescoie wears and ten,
Is far more beautiful! than them
Ny wife.
As down life 5 rugged steep go,
with careful, trembling steps and slow,
Who clings 10 NE and helps me brought
My wife.
Who. when my toiisome days are o'er,
W Ill meet me on blest Canaan $ shore,
And sing with me tor evermore?-
Ny wife.
-L6aorS Drdrer, in Harpa's Magdsine for July
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Tie Paris correspondent OF the New
York Gyaph.e writes: "Apropos of beer
ard eociails, they won't sell a nlan drink
standing up. mean that tie man who
buys must sit down at one of their little
tables while he drinks. Barkeepers don't
know what to make Of it ifyou walk up to
par and ask for a drink. Very inconye-
hieht for a man in hurry. Getting ,
drihk here is ms much of an undertake :
as getting a dinner. | mean an American
aihnef. A French dinner lasts about all
liie tiiile one has TO spare after having