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(Bee Line) c., c.. C. & Indianapolis.
Depart-New York and Boston Express.
daily, s-;------.;- :-........ 415 ann
Dayton. Columbus and New York
Express C. 1910 am
Anderson and Michigan Aceommo-
dation.- ..-.-..---- -11:OO am
Wabash and AIuncie Accommoda-
ton: 5:25 pm
New York and Boston, daily s. c. C. 700 pm
BRIGHTWooD DIVISION.
Daily -----.--..--.. 415 am. 3:30pm
Daily 1909 am 5:24 DE
Daily LOO am 6:59 pm
Daily -.------.--.. 2:10 pm
Arrive Louisville New Orleans and st.
Louis Express, daily ...-.-.-.-- 6;40am
Elkhart and Goshen Express IO:35 an
South Bend Express :-..------- 200 pm
Boston, indianapolis and Southern
Express --.--..------.-.--.--.-- $50 pm
New York and st. Louis Express
daily 1855 pm
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RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

GRAINS RUN BY CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.)
Trains marked thus, c., reclining chair car; thus
g., sleeper; thus, paror car; thus, h., hotel
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

J INVARIABLY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREPAID
BY TIE PUBLISHERS
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Clover, So 05.75 blue grass, extra clean, 81 10;
orchard grass, 50. 25; prime timothy, $14001. so.
Retail prices range Is to 20 per cert. above the
wholesale quotations given above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
By r. T. Lucas & Co., Auctloneers.

V1HE UNDERSIGNED as executor of John L.
Masters deceased, trustee in deed OF trust
from D. r. and S. F. Blackjack, dated January
10Th. 1856, and recorded in liber Z, No. 8, folio
1s9, will sell at public auction in front Of the
Fairfax street entrance to the Market building
at 12 o'clock m, on SATURDAY, May 3, 1854,
the property conveyed by said deed and bounded a,
and described as follows. to wit: ZEN
AND LOT OF GROUND in the city OF Alexan-
dria Va, on the west side of Lee formerly Water
street. between Duke and Prince streets, begin
ming on the south side of a ten feet alley, being
125 feet, more or less, to the south OF Prince
street: thence south on Water street 81 feet
inches. be the same moro or less; thence with
that line and parallel to Prince street l2O feet
inches, be the same more or less; thence north on
that line parallel to Water street to the said alley;
thence east on the said alley 123 feet inches, be
the same more or less, to the beginning
Terms of sale: Onc-third cash and the residue
in three equal payments at six, twelve and
eighteen months from day of sale; deferred pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale, the
purchaser to give his bonds with approved secur1.
" for the deferred payments, to pay all costs OF
convcyancing and to have the privilege OF anticl-
patiug the deferred payments; title to be rets!n-
ed until the whole Of the purchase money ls palo.
LEONARD MARBURY, 5T5
ap3-td Executor of John E. Masters, decd.
The above sale is postponed to sAIOKDAf
June :, at - o'clock m. myo-W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
ANCIENT SWINDLE.

"Now, then, who'll have three more for q
dollar" said the "fakir" to crowd near
Chatham square yesterday, rs he folded up
a crisp ten dollar note and apparently de-
posted it in pretty little pink box. "Here
you take EN-" holding out three boxes with
the end of a bill peepiug te"',.,tingly out iu
plain sight Of the yerdant looking youth
appealed TO. The young man held of. how
ever, and the operator opened the box and
showed him the ten dollar note he might
have had for Il dollar. The man once more
shuilled up The boxes in Lis bag and went
through the same performance. \ youth
who had been watching him with cupidity
blazing IN MS eyes suddenly produced Il dol
lar and took three boxes.
Don't open here warned the fakir, but
the purchaser needed not. Two boxes con-
tanned pieces OF newspaper, tho third the
$40. The young mans face shonc with de-
light.
Wasn't l lucily?" lie exclaimed. Two
men at once invested and a colored girl, re-
splendent in garments of gold and blue, al
SO wooed fortune This trio went oil With
cut disclosing their find. The young man
who had won saurtered of and the report
er followed and caught up with him.
"Isn't that game rather ancient for the
Bowery?n the reporter inquired.
The young man looked at his questioner
for a moment and then replied, "Well, yes
can't catch on with it very we'll now"
How many dollars worth do you and
your partner get rid of here in II day, and
who are the victims?"
ooh, we can make $40 or $50 q day here;
not much, OF course, but enough to pay us
for getting ready for the country fairs,
where we coin wealth. The people who
bite here are mostly young men from up
the river doing the city; but once in
while very fly New Yorker, who thinks
he knows the racket, buys the boxes in
tended for the 'capper' and gets badly left.
The currency is not there"
''How is the trick done?"
THE operator takes genuine bank note,
when the boxes are not going of lively, and
puts il in one Ifany one except his partner
attempts to buy, why he palms the box
when passing it. The seductive paper re-
sembliug !; bank bill is merely piece Of an
old beer Or tobacco stamp"
"But how do you manage about thcpoicc-
man on duty? ?" asked the reporter.
'Oh, we look out for them" and the
''capper'' wiuked very suggcstvely.
Two and a half hours later the "iakir'
was in the same spot. He had at least fifty
people clustered about hm.-N. !. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

The CLOTHING OF THE SEXEs.-l agree
that the tax Of carrying clothes from the
waist is utterly unjustiiiab!e, and that the
parts iiIat should bear the burden are the
shoulders and none other. In this regard
women ought TO be placed under just the
sal.ie Favorable conditions for movement of
the body as men, and the greatest cmanci-
ration that woman will ever have achieved
will have arrived when she has discovered
ard carried cut this practical Improvement.
Any one who will for q moment think
candidly must admit that the dress of men,
however bad it may be in taste, or in what
ever bad taste il may have been conceived,
is. in respect to health infinitely superior
10 that OF women. In the dress of the man
every part of the body is equally covered.
The middle Of the body is not enyeloped i'll
n number Of close layers, while the lower
limbs are left without close clothing alto
gcther; the centre OF the body is not
strained with weight which nearly
drngs down the lower limbs and back
the chest is not exposed to every wind
that blows and the feet are not DeWil-
dered with heavy garments which they
have to kick forward or drag from
behind with every advancing step. The
body is clothed equally and the clothing is
borne by the shoulders; it gives freedom of
motion to breathing; it gives freedom
motion to the circulation it makes no un-
due pressure on the digestive organs; it
leaves the limbs free ; it is easily put Oh and
of and it allows of ready change in vicissi-
t;dcs of weather.
1t is told Of the late eminent surgeon Mr..
Cline the teacher of Sir Ashley Cooper, that
when he was consulted by \ lady on the
question how she should prevent girl from
growing up misshapen, nc replied, Let her
have no stays and let her run about like the
boys" gladly re.echo this wise advice of
the great surgeon and | would venture to
add to it another suggestion. would say
to the mothers of England, let your girls
dress like your boys, make no difference
whatever in respect to them-give them
knick if you like-with these ex-
ceptions, that the under garments be of q
little lighter material, and that they be sup
plemented By an outer gown or robe which
Shall take the place Of the outer coat of the
bows, and shall make them look distinctive
" what they are-girls clothed cap-a-pie,
and well clothed from, head to foot.-Dr.
Richardson IN London Truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.
SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY
IN THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Under authority OF q deed OF trust from J. Is.
Archer and Helen Archer his wife, dated the 2Oth
day OF June 1881, of record i'll the Corporation
Court OF Alcxandria, Va, and by request of the
beneficiary named III the said deed, Twill sell at
public auction on the premises on SATURDAY,
The DIST day CT June 1884, ut ID o'clock M, that
valuable and beautiful RESIDENCE AND ess
LOT OF GROUND OH the southwest corner Ell
Of Wolfe and Pitt streets, i'll the city of Alcxan-
tiria Va. bounded and described AS follows: Be-
ginning on the south side OF Wolfe street at the
distance of one hundred and twenty-three feet,
five inches { l23 feet > inches) east of st. Asaph
street and running thence east with Wolfe street,
and binding Herewith to Pitt street, thence
south with Pitt and binding Herewith one hun
drcd feet, 400 more or less to Il ten ieet alley
thence west with said alley and parallel to Wolfe
street eighty. light feet, seven inches (SS.O 10 its
intersection with the west line Of another ten feet
alley, thence south with this alley and parallel
to Pitt street sevcnty-six feet. seven inches 600
to tho south line of lot No 1O2 in the plan of the
town of Alexandria, thence west parallel to Wolfe
street to point distant one hundred and twenty
three feet five inches. (123.5) east of st. Asaph
street, thence by straight line to the beginning,
with the right of way over and to the use OF both
of said alleys above referred to, being the same
lot of ground which was conveyed by Margaret b.
Dangcrleld to Theodore J. Packwood by deed
dated the seventh day of May, 1870.
Also another LOT OF GROUND, beginning at
a point on the west side Of Pitt street one hum
dred and ten feet 11O) south of Wolfe street, and
at tho south line Of ten feet alley thence south
with Pitt street fortyfour 44) feet, more or less,
to the line of OIilburn, formerly Fletcher's)
thence west eighty feet t90) more or less, to an
alley S7.12 fcetwde, thence north with said alley
forty-four feet (44) more less, to said ten feet
alley. thence east with said ten feet alley eighty
feet, tSO) to the beginning. The said lot of
ground is composed Of three 81 lots of ground,
all duly of record, and was conveyed to the said
Packwood by deed, bearing date the ninth day OF
November iS74 from Mary j. Anderson VIM. c.
Black and Others, Deed Book 4, p. 4G5:
Terms Of Sale Enough cash on the day OF sale
to pay one-third Of the sum of 5000 with in
Of sale and for the residue of the purchase money,
the bonds Of the purchaser to be taken with good
security, payable in three equal instalments al
six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest
fron, the day of SALE the title to be retained until
all the purchase money is paid. Conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
my2O-2awts PEIEk WISE, trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

/. LADIES MUSLIN CHEMISE, five clusters
of fivc-inch tucks each, Hamburg Insertion, Lace
trimmed al ound the neck aud sleeves.
2. LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS, two clusters
of three fine tucks each, Hamburg Rulng.
3. LADIES' MUSLIN NIGHT ROBES, Ruf-
fling around the neck and sleeves and down the
trout, made from Barker Mi Is Muslin.
ALL AT SOC EACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

LADIES MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS, with
six tucks OF Cambria Ruling and two clusters of
four tuck, each above the ruillrs, with Princess
back, only 75c each
LADIES MOTHER HUBBARD M U Ii II
NIGHT ROBES. with six clusters of eight nc
tucks Hamburg Edging On neck and sleeves, and
five box plaits in the back. only 9Sc each.
PATENT lNDEsTRUCTlBLE TAMPICO
BUSTLES. only 25c each.
G.Sprinr LAUNDRY pANIERS, 81 l:r.
s.saring LAUNDRY PAEIERs, soc.
LIGHT ZEPHYR BUSTLES, broad back, only
SOC EACH
HOOP SKIRTS, open tip and apron 'front.' in
all desirable styles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
NO. 1873.
AUCTION SALES.
A UCTION SALE.

a UCIlON SALE.
First closing out sale on THURSDAY MORN
ING, May 22d, at 10 o'clock, of an ENTIRE
STOCK OF NOTIONS. Tin Ware, Crockery Ware,
Furniture, Mattresses Stoves, Fine Chromos and
4 largo variety of articles. COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS and DEALERS give this your attention.
Seats for the ladies.
Don't forget the time, MAY s2d, and the place,
CITY HOTEL. corner of Royal and Cameron
streets Alexandria, Va.
my2O E. T. LUCAS & Co.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE
SALE until May 80, 1884, if not sold by
that time it will bo offered at Public Auction on
MONDAY, Juno I'd, at u o'clock M, on the
premises corner Of Cameron and Alfred sts., Alex
andria, Va. This is one Of the finest locations
for building site in Alexandra, located opposite
old Christ Church and in front 1O5 feet, and -
in depth $50 feet, more or less, improved by H$a
a fine old BRICK MANSION, the former resi-
dence Of Mrs. Foote, deceased For further par
ticulars apply to r. T. LUCAS & CO.,
my19-ts Old City Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

PARTIES desirous Of having well made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do well to place their
orders at once with NJ. j. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number Of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ. J. WATERMAN.
Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
AT ACCOTINK,
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.

By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, rendered at the May term,
1884, in the chancery suit of Robertson, commits
sioncr, VS.. Troth and others, the undersigned
Special Commissioners, therein named, will ut II
o'clock m, on
SATURDAY, THE 2STu DAY OF JUNE, 1884.
before tho Royal street front door of tho Market
House in tie city Of Alexandria, sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder, the following de-
scribcd VALUABLE REAL ESTATE of which
the late P. lIilman Troth, died seized, situated
in Fairfax county, to-wit:
1st. y TRACT OF ssh ACRES, lyingat or near
the village of Accotink.
End 4 TRACT OF 1O5 ACRES, near the said
village.
3rd A TRACT OF Al ACRES, r and 29p,
near the same.
4th. 4 TRACT OF 1901, ACRES, being part
Of the Mount Vernon Tract, and adjoining that
portion of said estate held by the Ladies' Asso-
citation.
5th THE ACCOTINK MILL PROPERTY,
containing 25 acres less about ] y acres of marsh
land. This is one OF the most valuable mill prop
critics in Virginia.
9Th TWO LOTS in the village of Accotink.
7th. 4 LOT OF SEVEN ACRES and known
rs WaShington's Mill
Trlms of Sale: Ten per cent cash. the residue
in three equal iustamcnts with interest, the
purchaser to ri &c bonds with approved security
for the deferred payments and the title withheld
until the whole Of the purchase money is paid.
S. L. BEACH,
r. W. MOORE, Com'rs OF Sale
+. L. MEREDITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

TERMS
DAILY TEl-WEi:KI.T
Sly months 300 Six months 2U
One month. 50 Three months u0
All communications nhould ho addressed TO "GAzETTE
Alexandria, Va
The Office connected with tho Telephone Ix
change. Advertisements orders for the paper, ncws
any Information business can be sent by tele-
phone.
Persons leaving tho city for the can have the
Gazette mailed 10 them, pest paid for fty cents per
month. and the address changed as often as desired
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to exceed tcr
space unless tc Is paid for at transient rates
and under circumstances will they DO allowed TO
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Resolutions In memorian OF thanks tributes of respect
resolutions adopted by societies or persons unless OF
public concern, will only he printed in this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for In advance
Price fifty cents, when not exceeding six lines.
All transient advertisements must be paid for In adj
Entered ut the fcsohjcc at Alexandria, Virginia,
sccond-clasS natter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
FISH DEALERS.
NEW SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING

NTEW SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING
~ SALOON.
HENRY SHELTON AND JOHN HD1rsENDORF
Respectfully inform their many friends and those
they have so satisfactorily served the past four or
five years in this city that they have opened
SALOON AT No. 1O3 KING STREET,
where first class worknlen are employed, and
guarantee to give satisfaction to all who may
favor them with their patronage. This saloon IS
arran gcd in handsome manner. and provided with
all the modern fixtures of the tonsorial profes-
Son myS-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
LOTTERY,
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY CO.,
OE NORFOLK. VA.

OF NORFOLK, VA.
The franchise of this enterprise is based upon
the chartered right granted to the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, and the legality has been repeat
edly tested before the Courts of the State.
The purpose in view is the Improvement ana
extension Of the Canal. thus securing great puD-
lie benefits.
It's fair conduct has already secured public con-
fdcncc, and the next drawing will bo made on the
18th Of MAY 1884, before the public in Nor
folk, Va.
CLASS G.. SCHEME:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
DRY GOODS.
Decided Bargains
Ladies' 'MQSlinUldGrVear

1. LADIES MUSLIN CHEMISE, made from
Barker Mills Muslin, six clusters of three fine
tucks each down the front
2. LADIES MUSLIN DRAWERS, made from
Barker Mills Muslin, 1lsa inch hem, with three
half.inch tucks above the hem.
3. LADIES MUSLIN CORSET COVERS. with
Lace Trimming around the neck and Sleeves in
high and low neck.
ALLAT CSC EACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
CONFECT1ONERS.
90 THE SEASONS DA1NTIEs. 100

100 THE SEASONS DA1NTIEs. 12o
KrS0IrE CREAM RASPBERRY CREAM,
STRAWBERRY CREAM, ORANGE CREAM,
VANILLA CREAM, LEMON ChEAM.
All havors of Creams and Water lees.
HENRY RRENGLE, - 129 KING STREET,
Has again introduced his summer dellcacies.
He prefers to sell them pure and wholesome at a
fair price, rather than depreciate the quallty OF
his goods and offer them at lower rate. lie mas
maintained his good name for pure goods for
thirty years and still supplies the best and cheap
est goods in his line He invites special attention
to his unique
the most refreshing of Summer drinks. Black,
Fruit, Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and
Plain Cakes, are sold cheaper than they can De
manufactured at home. Also Cream PuhS, Iarts
and Pastry, Candies and Tatty OF all KINDS. liEo
A SPECIALITY Fruits, Nuts, Copfecticneries,
Carou,els and Sugarcd Fruits. He caters Tor ian-
lilies, fairs balls aud entertainments. my1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

NEOTHs-TARINE PADS, sure preventive OF
M Moths, one better than three pounds cam
nhor. ten cents each. SUMMERS ALLEN,
my1 NV. cor. King and Royal streeta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
UlsHLyGT0N ADVERTISEMENT.
SELLING at COST

All those SHORT SPRING WRAPS; all those
IMPORTED WRAPS for misses and children all
,h,.. NEW srYLE CLOTH. wooLEN and JER-
SEY SUITS for misses and children; all the re-
,c,io, BLACK BRAIDED JERSEYS in spring
stock.
Tbj. offer will clean ont the remainder of my
.,riug goods and leave room for display Of SUM-
MER SUITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
ICE CREAM.

Having fitted up my ICE CREAM PARLoR, I
respectfully solicit share OF tho pubic pa
tronage.
also keen in stock full supply of PLAIN
AND FANCY CANDIES, Cakes, Nuts, Ralslns,
&C, at Wholesale and Retail.
my9.1m ia. COCKEY, 140 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

LADIES FINE MUSLIN CHEMISE, with
corded band and sleeves only 81 llc each.
LADIES MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS. with
six-nch RULING, only 39c cacl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

Prince William Comfy:
I, f. Nelson, Deputy Clerk OF Circuit Court Of
said county, certify that the bond with approved
security a3 required by law has been duly cxccu
ted by f. L. Meredith, one Of the Commissioners
in the above cause.
my2O-ts T.. NELSON, ID. G.
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AlrxQ1ll)ria Oa4ettG.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLT BY
EDG SNOW DEN,
'El-Wf:i:EI.T.

at the Gazette Building, Hos. 70 & 70 Prince st
TERMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23

T EMON SOUEEZERS.-We have Ius6 TecclVeu
| 4 lot Of the latest patent in Lemon squeezers,
which are the best and most powerful They are
durable and non-corrosive, the cups being MADE Oh
China and Glass. For sale at low rates ny.
fcb2S MCLEAN 8. UHLER SO klng So.
WE HAVE BOUGHT THE BALANCE OF
w the stock OF Boots and Shoes from Hofhein-
err Son & Co., Norfolk, at astonishingly low prices,
and offer them to our customers from Saturday,
May Sd, for 80 days, at figures that WIZ IS sur
- ,nr fmvol R. KAUFMAN.
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j Ek vi -
DAILY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
The Duty that Lies Nearest.

In an English town named Clever,
about forty years ago, there was a quar-
tor inhabited by wretched women of so
utterly degraded a character that no
clergyman of any denomination would
venture among them. Not far from
them lived q young widow lady of am
pie means and earnest piety. One day,
this lady was told that two of these
miserable women were penitent, and
wished to escape from their terrible
HE. What was to be done? 1t was
not likely that their penitence would
continue if they were left in their pres
II condition, and no respectable fami-
~ would receive them under their roof.
~ will receive them" said Mrs. Ten
nent. bring them to me. l viii
teach them the truths of the Christian
religion as well as l can, and qualify
them to earn their living as domestic
servants"
That day the two penitents came; the
next tour others, and in three months
eighteen Of these wretched creatures
We're under her roof, all Of them coarse
ana degraded beyond words to describe,
puS all eagcr to reform, to become. in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-10-17
THE BALANCE.

He counted out the clinking coin
And heaped it shining in the scale.
"a very goodly pile!" said he,
These figures tell a pleasant tale"
And smiled to see the evening sun
Burn redly on the coin he spun.
"You are not c%ovetous, good dame,
Else had you never seen my gold,
And yet / trow you scarce would scorn
This cleaning heap, if truth were. told"
She, laughed and shook her proud young
head.
"a Roodly pile, indeed" SIC said.
''You lore your yellow treasure, too,
] know, for-hark!" her fair cheek glOwed.
81 too have weighed my growing wealth
The scale these selfsame numbers showed.
Yours is a pretty sum-. and round,
Yeti Gun match IL. pound for pound"
'Forsooth!" he cried, in merry scorn,
Come, prithee bring the riches out,
That we may weigh them. pound for pound,
And prove your word. beyond doubt.
Unless SO locked away they he
That you yourself have not the key!"
NAY, friend" she laughed. with happy ayes,
II keep my treasure safely hid,
But not within the mouldy ground
Or underneath an'iron lid.
/ count it secretly apart,
And wear it always neXt my heart"
She caught her baby from the floor,
A creeping, cooling, dimpled thing.
struggled in its mothers arms
To reach the gold, with lusty spring,
And babbled at the dazzling sight,
A wordless language OF delight.
She pressed the velvet cheek TO hers,
And kissed the silien, sunny head.
Come, are you ready? shall we weigh
The treasure, pound for pound?" she said,
And then with tender triumph smiled,
And in the balance laid her child.
Margaret johnson, in Wide Awake.