The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-19
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MISS MUSLIN 4" RECEIVES,,
ON NEH- YEARS DAY

ON NEW YEARS DAY
Little Miss Muslin of .Quintillion Square
HAD great many serious crosses to bear;
Yet, If one thing could trouble her more than
another,
It was land indeed twas too bad that her mother
Had nrmly avowed that for some years to come
Poor little Miss Muslin must still STAY at home
From dinners and concerts and parties and balls
Ana was even too young to have beaus, or make
calls.
At last little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square.
One bright New-Iears morning was heard to de-
She d no longer submit; and that very same day.
When the family all, save herself were away,
She dressed herself carefully-iust lChdt she wore
| d not venture to say, though I'm morally sure
There was not to be found in all Quintillion
Square
more genteel young person than she, anywhere.
THERE said little Miss Muslin of Ouintillion
Square
As she put last finishing touch to her hair
And curtsled quite low to herself in the glass
There my little Miss Muslin, | think YOU will
Just as though you weren't old enough yet to be
Why, what c0nId your dear mother be thinking
about"
Then she hurried downstairs, for twas getting
quite late,
But little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square,
After waiting long while arose in despair
declare. If this isn't too badr' exclaimed
Il don't see where my gentlemen friends can all
be
I'll just step to the front door and take look
Maybe there are some of them lettering about
And afraid to come in. Why, this won't do at
To sit here all the evening and not have
call"
Yet little Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square
When she got to the door, could perceive no one
Save an ill-favored stranger who looked up at
her
With questioning glance-so she said; My
dear sir,
Would you mind coming in just moment, to
To be sure you don't seem nice person at all;
But perhaps you will do cant have people say
That haven't had even one caller to-day
But first said Miss Muslin of Quintilion
Square,
~ will take you out into the dining-room where
The refreshments are ready" And so, with
The stranger quite willingly followed her in.
Here are chicken, and salad, and minneapolis"
said she,
Pray help yourself freely-and here is cold tea.
do hope you'll excuse my not off ring YOU wine
But L ii never give that to a caller of miner
So the stranger accordingly drew up chair,
And then sat down and ate nearly all there was
there;
Then arose and looked round. "Ahr' said he.
There a closet.
suppose it is there that you keep on deposit
All this plate and those elegant spoons see here?
Are you sure you can get them all in there, my
dear?"
20 yes" cried Miss Muslin, throwing open the
door,
- 1t will hold all our silver and very much more"
But alas! poor Miss Muslin. The very same min
ute
That she opened the closet she found herself in it,
With the door closed and fastened behind her
quite tight,
Whereupon, she sank down, nearly persisted with
fright;
And perhaps twas five minutes, perhaps it was
more,
Fer she found strength to cry out and pound on
the door.
And twas some time, even then, before Bridget
got there
To release poor Miss Muslin of Quintillion Square
She was no sooner out than Miss Muslin's first
Was to look for the man. He was no longer there!
1t would seem he had made up his mind not to
wait
And had gone-taking with him the spoons and
the plate.
And although the police were soon put on his
track,
/ am sorry to say that he never came back.
As for little Miss Muslin, l don't think you'll
hear
She received New-Year's callers again for a year.
John BT0Wnj0hn, in January WIDE Alcake.