Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-08-05
THE ARCHBISHOP ANDGIL BIAS.


don't think feel much older; I'm aware I'm
rather gray,
But go are many young folks; meet 'em every
day.
confess I'm more particular In what ca, and
drink,
But ones taste improves with culture; that is all
1t means, think.
"Cap you read az once you used to-" Well, the
printing is SO bad,
No young folks eyes can read ii Ike the books
"Are you quite As quick Of hearings Please to
say t6at once again.
Don't ! use plain words your Reverence Yes,
often use cane;
But It's not because need it.-no, always liked
stick;
And as one might lean upon 1t, It's a. well 1t
should be thic.
Oh, I'm smsrt, I'm spry. I'm lively,-I can walk,
On the days feel like walking, ju.t as well as
you, young man
Don't you, as. a little sleepy after dinner every
day."
Well, dozs little, sometimes, but that always
wac my way.
DONE you cry little easier than some twenty
years agor
Well, my hear, is very tender but think twas
always so.
Don't you find It sometimes happens that you
can't recsll name"
Yes know .uch lots OF people-but my mem
ory's not TO blame.
What, You think my memory's falling Why it's
Jurt as bright ana clear
] rememb Der my ereat-prandmsl She's been dead
these sixty year,
us your voice little breaking" Well, 1t may
be- now and then,
But write a. well "a ever with good od-fash
Toned pen:
It's The Gillott- rake the trouble-not at all my
tE9er ends--
Tina. IL why my baud looks shaky when sign for
dividends.
Don't youisleep little, walking" HIS way
I've always had
have always been round shouIdered ever since
was lad
Don't you hate to tie your shoe.strings?" Yes,
/ own i',--that IL true.
"Don / YOU tell old stories over" I'm not aware
| do.
"Don't you stay at home .evenings? Don't you
lcye cushioned seat
IN the corner by the fires de, with your slippers
on your feet
Don't you wear warm. Heecy DANIELS Don't you
muine up Your thrOatf
Don't you like 10 have one help yon when you re
pulling on your coat
Don't you like old books you've dog, cared, you
can't remember when
Don't you call IT late at O'Clock and 20 to bed
l0f
How many cronies can you count of all you used
to know
That called you by. your Christian name some
MY years ago.
allow look tbs przes 10 you that used to fire
your DrAlnf
You've reared your mound-how high IL It ab owe
the level pAng
You've drhined tue Drumming golden cup that
made yout ~ cy reel
You've slept The giddy potion on-now tell Us
how You feel
you've watched the harvest ripening till every
stem WAS cropped,
You've seen the rose OF beauty fade till every
peta dropped,
You've told your thought you've done your task,
you've tracked YOUR dial round"
Il backing down. Thank Heaven, not yeti I'm
hale, and Drlsk, and sound.
And good for many q tussle, as you shall live to
ses;
My shoes are no. quite ready yet-dont think
you're rid OF mel
Old Parr was II his lusty prime when he was
Older far,
And where will you be If I've to beat old Thoma.
Parfg
"Ah, wollI kncw-at every age life has a certain
charm
You're golngr Come, permit me, please, | beg,
you'll take my arm"
! take your ARM Why take your ARM I'd thank
You to be told;
I'm cd enough TO walk alone, but not so very old
-OItosr Wendell Holmes IN AHantic h0Hthiy