Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

linen III a might SUredm rush on.
As if it struggled to be free,
And loathed itself as one dismembered,
For the end of all rivers is the sea.
And nature in her sublimest form
Was thing but to be remembered.
At u o'clock at night the witches meet;
Tell me, prithee, is IL a. m. suspicious?
| know that I'm erratic, and my poetic
feet:
Of them, pray do not be suspicious.
Missouri has been crossed by racers fleet,
And Kansas City for her good she's too
officlous, or ambitious (whichO
Yet with relief exchanging face we greet,
For now the omens are somewhat pro-
pitious.
He wore dropping black mustache with
careless, easy grace.
His eyes were Galk, not like the night,
But brighter, like the stars, his face
1t seemed to me, intelligei and bright.
He wore cap; in short, he as railroad
man,
And then l knew my doom was sealed
Your ticket, miss" he said: pray take
this fan;
So very warm. Ira la,' and then he
wheeled,
And, with smile of ''see you later"
Passed down the car in seeming haste.
l turned to look at my dear pater;
Shall precious time thus run to waste?
But mamas, ever argus-eyed
Are always round when least expected.
She cautioned me, but did not chide.
And spake in language well-selected:
'Your pa fOrgets he once was young
Your acts always have directed,
But with discretion on my tongue
To this he never has objected.
By kind not cross words at him flung
His peace Of mind has been effected.
But be not rash, my darling child;
Though this man may be well connected,
These railroad men are often wild
And wives turn up when not expected"
He came and stood in charming manner
To entertain me with the view;
But could only blush and stammer:
You look like a fellow once knew"
He SMILED with proper degree of defer
ence,
"Ah then, that explains my attraction
for you;
Allow me to express my preference,
And for your acquaintance humby sue
And when you land in the Happy Valley
You'll receive letter running thus:
"Please write your address to Kansas City.
From one who Is ever devoted-Gus.
All, we'll, time flies and so did we;
The parting hour came, ali too soon;
IL ell
from X. c.,
For often recall that afternoon.
And you may sing of June as the blushing
queen,
And the blood-red roses on her bosom
lying,
And the new mown hay in the meadows
And the sky, earth and air in loneliness
vieing:
But have notion of my own
That poor, abused March deserves some
praise,
And have placed her upon the throne,
For she queened it in my palmiest days.
But to depart from this little romance
q urge you to call it that if you cam
must have led you a wild, mystic dance,
But | will transgress thus never again,
For now we draw near to the Happy
Valley,
A place far famed as possessing no flaw,
Here a poor, tired soul would willingly
daily
By its gentle river the Arkansaw.
On a cottonwood tree a lone crow is
swinging.
And filling the air with his mournful
cav;
But there swells a voice more clear and
ringing
You know by the tones its will is law.
Majestic, the Eagle spreads his pinions,
Swoops down upon the little jack-daw
And bears him away to his own dominions,
High up in the city of Wichita.
VIOLA ETHEL LAURENCE.
Wichita Juue Is 1855