Smyrna times., 1884-01-09
Littleton Coke VS.. Clara FitzpoCdle
By THE BAED OF TOWER HALL.
iule,on Coke started nm in surpri>e


iuleton Coke started up in surprise.
Wi;h wonder prOtruding from both OF his eyes,
He ,at up moment, then got out OF bed,
LOnked up to the ceiling and down on the floor,
And, placing one hand on the top Of his head,
He carefully lifted the garments he wore;
And then from his pucketbook taking note,
He scanned il iHtently. determined that he
With full seven senses would put it 10 vote,
If LltlCtOn Coke was the notes prpmisec,
Was he Littleton Coke, and WAS i.ittieton he?
When he got fairly dressed and had fully aWOke,
He found that he really was Litteton Coke;
That same individual, certain and true
The man Of M story with nothing to DO.
In month he was married, and strange though
il seems
The maid re,embled the maid Of his dreams.
The wedding, OF course, was splendid affair;
The nab lbs OF fortune we're all of them there
The Bur>t-Cps, the otuck-UpS, the stand-U p, the
Stay-CpS;
But the question arises, how many were Pay Cpso
For this much is certain that one OF them there
The proud cynosure OF beyy OF bcauties-
Was Clara FlHpOudle with nothing 10 wear,
And III debt to her uncle for unsettled duties.
The parties were married the ycdding wa, over.
The strings OF their hearts were most s"ectIy il
tune;
Shone on, as they stood in the talle>t of clover.
From the heaven Ui love 10y fully honey moon.
They packed up their things, and went Off on a
tour
To old Saratoga, of fashion the pride:
Where rose kissing zcphyrS, both balmy and pure
Could deposit their sweets on the lips OF the bride
Or rather the matter. 50 fairly begun.
The spark he had kindLei might ian with his
wings
To a flame that no water could quench at the
springs
saratoga they left, to Niagara going.
To see mid the Wonders the wonder Of all,
Where the deep rolling surge, in lis majesty Gow-
ing
Chains the anthem of nature in notes that appal.
The deep thunder tones ills the soul with emo
! Awe stricken ana humbed The gazcr mus, stand,
And his heart be Httuned hy the purest devotion.
| To him who has spoken mus tar 10 the ocean,
! And iiOdeth, III mercy, the floods in HI, hands,
| They looked and they wondered, the bride Was
delighted
! Aud said 10 her husband, while passing a.ung.
( Like those drops in the stream may oar hearts
be united;
! our love, like Niagara, constant and strong
| me cruel,
! Those duplicate rose buds don't spoil with pout
/ II III sport remark To my hearts dearest IeWe
! Those drops at the cascade will be falling out
/ Nay cheer up my love, and do not he afraid;
! In the stream OF our love there shall be 10 cas-
cade"
"Or table rock. either" She said with sigh
! " cradle rock, rather, his ready reply.
/ But speaking OF tables reminds lDc that
| Am weary and dusty, and hungry and dry;
| For Nature Is stubborn and still makes her calls
At home in the city, or out at the rails.
| We can follow the fashion and come if wc please
| But We can get away from such troubles at these
NoTE-My readers will perceive that l have
jumped over the interesting particulars of court
snip, have married oil my hero in month from
the date of his dream, and have got him a. far Il,
| Niagara on his bridal tour In my next number
shall give some particulars OF the gossip at The
Falls and ii certain parties do not get thTa>hilg
over the back Of one of the visitors then. then
will acknowledge myself mistaken in saying tina
the ladies' hereafter would have all the best d"
the argument. Look ont for the next number
and, while waiting do not forget the bargains il
| Clothing, now offered by
GARITEE, MASTEN & ALLEN,
TOWER HALL, may q J,
5IS and 5IO Marriott street. PbiIa6pInI,ju