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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Taking a Nap While Standing.

Janitor Eastman of the now school
house in Perryville, Auburn, says that
while tho pupils were at play in the
yard one day he looked out Of the win
dow and saw number of them gather
ed around little girl. Their actions
indicated alarm, and he went out to see
what the trouble was. He found the
child to be sound asleep while yet stand
Ing upon her feet. Janitor Eastman
took the girl in his arms and carried
her into one Of the teachers private
rooms and fixed up bed and pillow
for her out of shawls and various kinds
Of wraps. Here she remained for over
an hour, sleeping as soundly and as
peacefully as though in her more com
Portable bed at home. After her nap
she appeared refreshed and was eager
for play again. Lewiston Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
POWDER AND BALL.

Some one has figured that for every man
wounded in the late war 500 shots were
fired.
The oldest natural weapon is the club.
The Oldest manufactured weapon is the
sword
The officers of the German army are to
have new cloak, the novelty of which lies
in the fact that by an ingenious device the
cloak may be made thick or thin. It is
adapted for winter or summer USE
OF the recruits in the British army last
year 32,094 We're born in England, 1857 in
Scotland and $3.50 in Ireland One thou
sand three hundred and five of these young
soldiers were under II years of age.
The fastest mechanism, artificial or natu.
raj, made to penetrate water for any con.
siderable distance is, according to Jers-
miah Head, Thornycroft's torpedo boat
Arieta. which on trial made 80. 10 miles per
houN
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
PEN AND PENCIL.

A London magazine has paid Rudyard
Kipling $500 apiece for several new ballads.
Mrs. Margaret +. Deland has Just given
the finishing touches to her novel "Philip
and His Wife," which is soon to be given
to the public.
Francis Parkman left his books and
maps to Harvard college and his manu-
scripts to the Massachusetts Historical So
ciety. His collections were large and of
great value.
Mr.. Charles Francis Adams has written
book entitled Massachusetts, Its Histo-
rians and Its History" He convicts the
state of long practice of religious intol-
erance and some historians of ignoring the
discreditable fact
Mr.. Hamlin Garland, whose ''barbaric
yawp" in praise of the great western lit
erature lately sounded over the roofs of the
world, is reminded by an English critic
that Ito strive and cry after originality is
not to be original"
Nj. Alphonse Daudet places De Foe ut the
head of all the standard English writers of
fiction, pronouncing him England's ma
tional author. Even Shakespeare" he
says, docs not give SO perfect an idea of the
English character as De Foe"
One who knows Ibsen we'll says that he
has no intimate friends; that the only per-
son who has any authority over him is his
wife, He has high opinion of women and
very poor one OF men. He doesn't care to
engage In crusade of social changes. II
am spectator, and no more" he says
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
BUSINESS NOTICES

TANES-SPECIAL NOTICE. TO
n the taxpayers Of the city of Roa :
noke. Take notice that at o meeting of
the Common Council held on the fifth
day OF December, 1898, the following
resolution was passed:
"Be 1T resolved, That the city treas
urer DO instructed to remit the $ per
cent. penalty on all city taxes for the
year OF 1898, which may be paid in cash,
between December l, 1893. and January
1, 1924"
Therefore, in accordance with the
provisions Of the above resolution. the
per cent. penalty will not be added
to taxes due to the city until after the
hrst day OF January, 1894, provided,
that said taxes are paid in cash. G.
w. THOMAS, Treasurer. l21atf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
WHIP AM :. ~.

AXtell's fee for next year will be 500.
In 1864 but seven trottcrs entered the c:2O
list
The Kalamazoo Farm stable won IS 37s
this year.
Harold was bred to 594 mares during his
entire life.
Coldwater, Mich, is to have a first class
mile track.
Crit Davis earned with his stable this sea,
Son S17, lG0.
Alcantara's service fee in 1894 will be
fixed ut 500.
half mile track was built at Mulberry.
Ind, this fall.
Nancy Hanks, 2:O4, will be bred to Arion.
2:07A, next spring.
Councillor, 2:211l, by Onward, has been
shipped to Mexico.
The new covered track at MeadyilIe. Pa
is nearly completed.
Nelly A (2), 2l9, started three times this
year and won s., $50.
The 12 foals from Alma Mater brought
their breeders S70,075.
Over 80 horses with marks of $50 or bet
ter have died this year.
Uncle Sam, 2:22, by Louis Napoleon. has
been shipped to Europe.
Trotting bred or pacing bred, the PAGERS
are great money horses.
Six foals from Beautiful Bells were sold
from Palo Alto for SOC, 600.
Financial depression has hurt harness
racing less than was expected.
Charley G, 2:l5a, has won 10 heats in 2:20
or better, over half mile tracks.
The Texas state fair and Dallas exhibition
cleared $4,000 for it's projectors.
Harrietta, 2o9%, started in eight races
this year and won seven of them.
Harry Wade, 2:l0, holds the track record
over five Illinois half mile courses
Old Hal Pointer is running out in the big
gest and best paddock at Village Farm.
Tho Doble stable won $G5, 600 this year.
This includes the rake OIL with Nancy
Hanks.
Twenty-one horses owned in Waterville,
Me-, have entered the 2:20 list this season.
Turf, Field and Farm.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Royalty in Roanoke,

The Dramatic Star, Seattle. Washing
ton says: Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and
the Liliputians closed very successful
engagement at the Opera House Friday
evening. having played two evenings,
including Two matinees, and when it
came to counting the receipts they
proved to be the strongest drawing card
that has appeared in this city for some
time past, and we doubt very much il
there is another attraction that could
draw as large matinees as these talented
little folks The performance is most
pleasing one and is especially attractive
to children. Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb,
Count Magri and Baron Magri are sur.
rounded by some clever artists. among
them being Victor Lee, Charles II. CLARK
Florence Mcmahon, Polly Chester,
Lena Holt, Johnny Morris, Charley
Doyle and host of American and Euro
pean celebrities, making in all the big
gest little company ever before the
public"
The above company of charming little
folks will appear at the Academy of
Music next Monday afternoon and night,
and will play to popular prices-1O, 90
and 30 cents
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Young Mems Institute Affairs.

Columbia Council, No. 1913. Young
Mems Institute, of this city, held an
interesting meeting last night in their
hall in the Berkeley building on Jeffer.
son street, and after the usual busines
OF the week WAS transacted the annual
election of officers was held, but not be-
fore two new members, Morriss Foley
and Joseph Gallagher were initiated
into the mysteries of the order. The
officers who were elected will be in
stalled at the regular meeting next
Thursday evening and are as follows:
Chaplain, Rev. Father j. w. lynch;
president, John j. Quinn, first vice
president. Will A. Carr; second vice
president, S. P. Setter; recording secre-
tary, e. G. Quinn; corresponding secre-
tary, John Fitzgeral; treasurer, John j.
Sheehan; manager, J.J. O'Brien; execu-
tive committee, Clarence Coleman,
Thomas O'Conner, Edward j. Shoffner,
William Malone and 2. Toohey; inside
sentinel, j. ]. Manning; outside senti-
mel, Thos. f. Sheehan; medical exam
liner, DR.. T. c. Tice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
"The Tornado

THE claim is made for Lincoln J..
Carters new scenic play, Tho Tor
nado," that its realisms are of such an
imposing nature that even the pictorial
matter used in advertising the play do
not do the piece justice, that the scenes
depicted by the posters are actually so
much more impressive when seen, as
Mr.. Carter presents them in his play,
that one must acknowledge that for
once the printers ink has not overdone
things. This, OF course, is novelty in
theatrical advertising. But we prom
ised that there should be nothing but
novelties in THE Tornado" and Mr..
Carter has shown in the past that no
knows how to build astonishing things
for the stage, so we will wait and see
his new play at the Academy of Music
next Tuesday evening before we com
mont further.
OLD papers for sale at TINE TINES OF
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Successful Festival.

The festival and oyster supper given
last night by the ladies' of Grace Meth
odist Episcopal Church in the Bee Hive
bakery, was financial success. The
patronage was good, and the proceeds
will go towards paying of the indebted
ness of the church. The festival will
be continued tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
ChrIstm as Entertainment-

The Woodsida Church held their
Christmas entertainment Wednesday
night. The church was decorated with
evergreens and ferns, and the enter
tainment consisted Of songs, ROTATIONS
and dialogues and the Christmas tree.
Charles A: Haigh creaitably represented
Santa Claus on the occasion. Speeches
were made by Rev. W. G. Campbell
and Mr.. Vanhorne, the superintendent
of the Sunday school.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Entertained Their Friends.

The friends Of Miss Hattie Du Priest
were entertained Wednesday night at
her residence, 221 Seventh avenue g. w.
Music and games were the chief fea-
lures OF amusement, and all present
expressed themselves as having spent a
most enjoyable evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
VIII Probably Finish To-merrov

The time Of the Hastings Court was
occupied all day yesterday in taking
evidence for the plaintiff in the case Of
Mcclure, Ainsler Sc Co. VS.. the Roanoke
Iron Company. The evidence for the
plaintiff will be concluded this morning,
and the case no doubt will be disposed
of tomorrow evening.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
BIT. vaiden's Second Experience.

While G. A. Walden, the Jefferson
street grocer, was driving on Patterson
avenue at o'clock yesterday morning
the coupling arrangement to the buggy
in some manner become broken, at
which the horse became frightened and
ran away. Mr.. Walden was thrown
from the vehicle and sustained seri-
GUS sprain of his left ankle. This is
the second time Mr.. Walden has had
his ankle sprained by being thrown
from buggy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Football on New Years

The Roanoke College football eleven,
and picked eleven from players Of the
Roanoke Athletic Club and Alleghany
Institute teams, will probably play q
game in this city on New Years after
noon. If the Roanoke College team can
not come, two picked teams from this
city will play.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Abuse ofRasneotabilitx.

Stuart-Why didn't you manifest a
little patriotism by going to tho polls
and casting your voter
Farrasee-Well, understand that
the respectable element stays at homo
on election day, and dislike to do any,
thing which might reflect on my respect
ability. Raymond Monthly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Tickets Selling RapidIv

Tickets to the ball to be given by the
Lenox Club on the evening OF January
1 are selling rapidly and the manage
ment suggests that all parties desiring
to attend should procure tickets at once
as only a limited number will be sold.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Notice,

ALL parties indebted to the late firm
OF Kaplan e. Schiller, or better known
as K. & s., must come forward and pay
their accounts or make satisfactory ar
rsngements with the trustee. All
accounts not settled by the first of the
year will be put in an attorneys hands
for collection. D. GRINBERa, trustee
for K & s
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

SALE OF STOCK-ThE FOLLOWING SOCK
/, holders OF the Roanoke Savings Bank having
cefaulted In the payments OF certain instalme nts
quired by resolution adopted by the board OF
directors OF said bank, l shall sell for cash at
pubic anction In front OF the said bank ON
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1894, AT 10 O'CLOCK
NJ; the stock standing in the name OF the said
delinquents as follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
A Cold Snan.

so You went and proposed to her,
In spite of my warnings2''
Yep"
And the result?"
The answer I got was so chilling
that l fell several degrees in my own
estimation. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

LADIES, II want a pure, delicate soap
for the complexion, Druggists will al
ways recommend Johnson's Oriental
Medicinal Toilet Soap. Christian Il
Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Police Court Grist.

Tom Smith, colored, was given thirty
days on the chain gang yesterday morn
ing by Justice Turner for stealing some
sausage from the jefferson Street
Grocery Company. Henry Brown, COL
ored, was taxed SO so for striking Bus
Hairston with brick, and Grant Bell,
for being drunk, was assessed SIS. Bob
Thornton, colored, for assaulting. Anna
Johnson, also colored, was fined $3.50,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
What's Going on To-day.

What's Going on To-day.
BEE HIVE BAKERY-Fcstival.
12h SoUTH JEFFERSON STREET-Meeting OF
Wahoo Tribe, 1. o. r.. NJ.
12H South JEFFERSON STnEET-Meeting of
Roanoke Castle, No. 1, X. OF NJ. e.
12H SoUTH JEFFERSON STRKET-Meeting Of
Roanoke Lodge, No. 443, Order OF Tonti.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Caught Stealing Coal.

Officer Vest caught three very small
colored children stealing coal yesterday
at the East End round house. They
were made to empty their bags OF coal
and were released, on account of their
size, with severe reprimand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

EOR SALE.-1, Q, z AND 10 a. P.
Il Otto gas engines and 1, and h.
p. electric motors; all 10 first-class order
and guaranteed. VIM. HOLDINGS.
WORTH, engineer and machinist 21p
N. Holiday street. Baltimore, Md
90 ifs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
WILSON Taken to I,ynohburg.

Police Officer Smith, of Lynch burg,
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
on the 1870 train and took back Walter
Wilson, tho colored man, who ia wanted
there for assaulting man.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Transferred to Lamber,,s Point.

Twelve. employees of tho Norfolk and
Western left yesterday for Lam bert's
Point, to work in the repair shops OF tn 9
railroad company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Gone for His Bride.

W. L. Crawford, OF this city, left on
the vestibule train this morning for
Bristol, Tenn, where he will be united
in marriage to Miss Fannie Rice. of
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
"nIy Aunt Bridget" Coming

Roland G. Pray, the advance agent
for my Aunt Bridget" Company, was
In the city yesterday arranging for the
appearance of that rollicking comedy
at the Academy of Music January 4.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Dance Tonight.

Several young mon will give dance
to .night in the Fiery hall on Campbell
avenue. Good music has been secured,
and all who attend are expecting a
good time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
LOST AND FOUND.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Roanoke Development
Company will be held at the office OF
the company, in the city OF Roanoke,
Virginia, Wednesday, January "a, A. d.
1894, at IL o'clock M. BY order of the
board OF directors, LAWRENCE R.
SOLLENBERGER, Secretary. 12e1td
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Robert NJ. Kidd,s Funeral.

The remains of Robert Nj. Kidd, who
died on Campbell avenue Wednesday
morning, were shipped to Bedford CITY
yesterday for interment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

MOTICE.-THERE WILL BE A
1 meeting OF the stockholders of the
Lake and Driving Park Association of
Roanoke, Va, Thursday, January 4,
1894, in Room col, Terry Building, at
o'clock, p. M, for transaction Of
such business as may be brought before
the meeting. BY order OF the president
GEO. c. McCAHAN, Secretary.
1243Ot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
*. of p. Officers lei ected

Osceola Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
mot last night and elected the following
officers: j. R. Terry, chancellor com
mander; G. e. Michael, vice. chancellor;
Z. w. Fry, prelate; S. e. Crap, master
OF work; j. e. Reichardt, master OF
finance; M. w. Turner, master Of ex-
chequer; e. II Wolf, keeper of records
and seal; j. j. Morgan, master-at arms;
u. l. Stevens, representative to the
grand lodge; w. W. Dunlap. alternate.
r. L. Wright was recommended to the
grand lodge for the position of district
deputy grand chancellor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

VIII Pay OF Tomorrow.
The road employees Of the Norfolk and
Western will be paid off tomorrow.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Slight Fire Last Night.

Slight Fire Last Night.
An alarm of fire was turned in at $40
O'Clock last night from box 515, which at
once brought the Junior Hose Company
to the scene OF the conflagration, which
proved to be small blaze in the roof of
vacant cottage on Eighth avenue 8. W.,
two doors from the intersection Of
Franklin road. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown, but is supposed to have besn
started by several small boys, who wore
playing In the building half hour be-
fore the blazs was discovered. The loss
sustained by the owner was very slight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events Of the Day
Briefly Told.

bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered on tia
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Sent on to the March Torn.

Jim Edwards and Will Jeffries, two
colored men who we're arrested several
days ago by Deputy Chewing on the
charge OF selling whiskey without
license, were tried in the police court
room yesterday afternoon by Commits
stoner Rhodes. Three witnesses were
examined, and as the evidence was
conclusive against them Commissioners
Rhodes sent them on to the March term
OF the United States court which COR
vsnes in LYnchburg. They were re-
manded to Jail as they were unable to
give the required 5000 bail.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. y.

A WIDOW LADY OF EDUCATION
~ solicits correspondence. Address
Teacher" Box AZ, East Radford, Va.
~ &c and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
FOB SALE.

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
n real estate, merohandise or stock
An interest in good patent for the
State Of Virginia. Call or address A.
f. N, No. 0 Campbell avenue. 12 81 St
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

and Lucy Herbert was fined q like
amount for hitting Charlotte Booker in
tho face with q shovel,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
Enjoyed by tho Children.

Tho Christmas entertainment last
night at the Second Presbyterian
Church was pleasant one, and was
heartily enjoyed by the children of tho
Sundays school, zach OF whom received a
paper brick filled with candies. After the
presents were distributed, the audience
was treated to several songs and recita-
tions by the children of the Sunday
school. The entertainments was closed
by interesting and instructive addresses
by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Anderson, and
tho uperintendent, j. G. Kuykendall
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

EGR RENT-TWO ROOMS, FUR
II nished or unfurnished, No. 4O5
Campbell avenue. Call at the house.
IL "a tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-EIGHT ROOM HOUSE.
IL all modern conveniences; owner to
board with party for rent. Apply at
$50 Ninth avenue 8. w. 12-24-lw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-29

OLD papers for sale at TKE TINES of
foe ut 10 cen ts per hundred.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
Making n Fuss Over A Trifie.
From New York Tribune,1

care you the editor of the Blizzard?'
The caller was a stranger with his hat
on the back of his head and broad
smile on his face.
81 am, sir" answered the man at the
desk
"Then it was you, l presume-ha
ha who wrote that notice of my
daughters wedding-ha! habitat was
in the paper this morning?'
Eyes, sir" said the editor cordially,
but with some misgivings. sit was all
right, wasen't il ~
30, yes! 1t was good job. An ex-
cellent job! Ha! ha. 1t was all right
yon don't mind shaking hands with me?'
"Certainly not!"
sit was all right" said the smiling
stranger, jerking him out of his chair in
the excess of his handshaking zeal. SIT
was all right" he added, slamming him
against the wall. "There wasn't any
thing wrong with it at ALL" continued
the atfable caller, grabbing the editor by
the collar, pushing him backward over
his chair, catching him by the heels,
hauling him around the room, upsetting
the furniture with him, and finishing by
jamming him in the waste basket.
There was nothing the matter with it,
sir, except that my daughter wasn't
married at all, sir! Good morniDg"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
POSTING NOTICE.

This is to Gritty that my wife, Edna NJ. Ketch-
am. has abandoned me aud my house without
just cause provocation this, therefore, Is to
warn all persons from harboring or trusting her
on NV account rs shall pay no debts of her con-
tracing after this date.
IRVING KET HAM.
Putney, VT, Feb. g. 1893. 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
That Settled 1t.
From Texas Siftings. |

Brave stranger-''What is the rent Of
that handsome residence?'
Honest agent-"It is for rent for a
song to any one who will take it. The
house is haunted"
"POoh. I'm not afraid of spooks."
mo tenant has stayed there over one
night since murder was committed in
it. They say that the racket raised by
the spirits is fearful-howls fill the air,
Oh ,ins rattle and dreadful spectres fit
about" -
"I'll risk it,
"And the piano is played by unseen
hands,
Whose hands?"
'lhe hands of the woman who was
killed. They recognize her by the fact
that the tunes were her favorite show
pieces. 'Maiden's Prayer 'Silvery
Waves 'Boulacger March, and My
Lover is the MIN in the Moon"
81 amt afraid; but show me some
other house,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
INSOM MA.

Thin are the night skirts left behind
By dsybreak hours that onward creep,
And thin, alas! the shred of sleep
That wavers with the spirits wind;
But in half dreams that shift and roll
And still rem mber and forget,
Ny soul this hour has drawn your soul
A little nearer yet.
Our lives, most dear, are never near,
Our thoughts are never far apart,
Though all that draws us heart to heart
Seems fainter now, and now more clear.
Tonight love claims his full control.
And with desire and with regret
Ny soal this hour has drawn your soul
A little nearer yet.
Is there home where heavy earth
Melt. to bright air that breathes no pain,
Where water leaves no thirst again,
And springiug fire is loves new birth?
If faith long bound to one true goal
May there at length its hope beeet,
Ny soul that hour shall draw your soul
Forever near yet.
ID. G. Rossetu