The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-21
Nora Perry Dead.

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ard short stories. died at Dudley, Mass.
May IL, Of apoplaxy. She was born at
Webster. Mass. in is41. In early years
she moved TO Providence. r. l.. where her
father was q merchant She was educat-
ed at home. and In private schools. and at
the age Of Is begun to write for the maya
zines. her FIRST serial story. "Rosaiind
Newcomb." appearing IN Harpers Maga-
zine in lS'9-So. For several years she was
Boston correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune. and shs subsequently, held ne
same position with the Providence Jour-
nal. She contributed frequently to the
magazines. and was the author OF After
the Bail. and Other Poems" THE Trage-
dy of the Unexpected. and Other Stories"
Book Of Love Stories" For a Woman"
New Songs and Ballads and "A Flock
of Grls." Her most successful poem 10
After the Ball." often printed with The
title OF Maud and Madge" LonsfeIlow
admired 1t greatly. II is as follows:
AFTER THE BALL.
They sat and eombed their beautiful hair.
Their long bright tresses. one by one.
As they laughed and talked In the cham
Der there.
After the revel was done
Idly they talked OF waltz and quadrille;
Idly they laughed. Ike other girls.
Who. over the fire. when all Is sim.
Comb out their braids ard curis.
Robes of satin and Brussels lace.
Knots OF flowers and ribbons. too:
Scattered about az every place,
For the revel is through.
And Maud and Madge. in robes Of vhste.
The prettiest nightgowns under the sun.
Stock.ngless. slipperless. sit In the night,
For the revel Is done.
Sit and comb their beautiful hair.
Those wonderful waves OF brown and
gold,
TIL the iirs is out In the chamber there.
And the little bare feet are cold.
Then out of the gathering. winter chin.
All out OF the bitter st. Agnes weather.
While the Ere Is out and the house = still.
Maud and Mad2s together
Maud and Madge, In robes Of white,
The prettiest nlshtgowns under the sun,
Curtalned away from the chilly night,
After the revel Is done
Float along In a splendid dream,
To golden glittern's tinklirg tune,
While thousand lusters shimmertn0
In palaces grand saloon
Flashing OF jewels and futtersng Of lace
Tropical doors sweeter than musk.
Allen and women with beautiful faces,
And eyes OF tropical cusk:
And one face shinning out like Q star,
One face haunting the dreams Of each,
And one voice swsetsr than others are,
breaking IN silvery speech;
Telling. through lips OF bearded bloom
An old, old story over again.
AZ down the royal hammered room
To the golden gifttern's strain.
Two and two. they crearn,iy walk.
While an unseen spirit walks hes!dN
Ard. sil unfsard IN the lovers talk,
He claiDeth one for q bride.
On, Maud and Aadge dream on together.
With never a pang OF Jealous fear.
Fer. ere the bitter st Agnes weather
Shall whiten another year.
ROBBED for the bridal. and robsd for ne
tomb,
Braided brown hair. ard eoiden treas.
Thers'n be only one q you ieft for the
OF the bearded lips to press;
Only one for the bridal pearls.
The robe OF satin and Brussels fnco.-
OIly one to blush through her curis
At the sight Of a lovers face.
Oh, beautiful MadSe. n your bridal white.
For you the revei has Just begun:
But for her who sleeps n your armA to-
night.
The revei Of life 10 done.
But. rooed ard crowned with your sa;ntiy
bliss.
Queen Of heaven, and bridal OF the sun.
Oh. beautiful Maud. you'u never niao
TIE kisses another hath won