The Evening critic., 1882-08-14
RELATING IN RHYME
About n summer Resort and Its Adj
vanfages and Deficiencies.
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ROCK ESoN, August IL, 1882.
My DEAR FRIENDS:
l received your letter,
And, strange to relate, Immediately felt better.
You've no Idea how much pleasure 1t gavo
To hear from you "dears" and your sweet
brother Dave.
II he was here no would like 1t, | know,
For at Rock Enon Springs there is nced OF
beau.
If one climbs the mountains so towering and
tall,
There's not one to catch you If perchance you
should fall.
You have asked mo 10 tell you of Rock Enon
OF the people, the mountains, tho rocks and
But first lot mo tell me how dull It Is here,
With lots of girls. and scarce q beau near.
1t actually Nils mo with pity and pain
TO SEQ fifteen or twenty after one crane
lCrane).
really have seen forlorn young miss,
Pleading and begging boy for a kiss.
Mr.. @. is perfection, ever 80 kind;
II WASN'T for Davie, he'd Just suit my mind;
But Davie is mine, the dear blessed thing,
I'd not exchange him for oven king.
But what do we girls want with such game as
that.
Young men with money, wit and such things,
Is what is needed at Rock Enon Springs,
1t is comical thing, indeed, to SEQ
Three certain 'old gals follow good DR.. g.,
As he calls through ,nN ugh the parlor or shot
Who'll hear mo read, come one, como all.
Then up Jump the maldcns, aud maidons
And gather around the good DR.. G..
The DR.. settles down in large easy chair,
Oh how nicely he reads they all do declare.
One gives her head very wise shake; tits said
Not ono OF those puffs ever grow on her head;
They were bought at the hair.dresser's for
You arc not to tell this; 30, mind you, keep
"mum"
Tho second listener is gulltless OF pun or curls
But wears 1t short, like lunatic aglrl's."
It's also quite gray, assure you-loeks horrid,
'Twould DO relief to see one curl on her fore.
head.
What shall say OF tho third OF those lasses?
She crimps her hair and wears Eyeglasses.
She is the best looking "gai OF the three
That gather around the good DR.. G..
We have prayers In the morning,
In the evening We dance;
We play croquet, billiards,
We bowl and we France.
This is n splendid place to spend few weeks,
The air is so cool that fannoth your checks;
The breakfasts are nice, the suppers are lne,
The dinners are good without any wine.
Pratt the younger is kind, Pratt the elder is
splendid,
II anything's wrong It's very soon mended;
II anything's wanted we call on Miss Kate,
She always responds whether early or late.
The bays are like all boys-chuckfullo OF tricks;
The girls are 80 sweet" real "little bricks"
There are plenty of drives and lovely walks
One has to be prudent for every one talks.
If you pass along the porch, or stop wee bit,
You Gre certain TO hear yourself get a hit;
II you like gossip, or spiteful old things,
can recommend highly Rock Enon Springs.
II you care to listen to their ceaseless hum
You'll learn the history of all that como
They say this one is thus, and that one Is
that
Miss y. is too tall, Mrs. W. is too fat;
Mrs. AS little girl is cross as bear,
Poor Mr. d. is losing his hair,
Mr.. u. Is poor as q church mouse
Not able to board, or even keep house.
There's woman out here--a widow is she;
She Is known by the name OF Cross Mrs. O.
Whatever happens she knows all about:
She coughs and she raises and never splits out.
Etc, etc, with endless click clack,
They talk and they talk as ono turns their
If you wish to meet with these creatures and
things,
Now, must stop my rhyming and rattle,
And tell you no more about people that tattle.
For dinner is ready, my stomach will cave,
Goodbye to you, darling; love to your dear
brother Dave.
Show this to no one, and please do not tell;
This letter was written by your loving
ANEL.