New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

DtShwaSh--W new
DaudIey-Ccme. come. Bludyer, that's too much
Bludyer-Not whit. as you shall sec
BY wide estates l set no store,
No store sparkling coronet;
The poets heart can value more -.
This fragrant plant OF misnonette '
And, as he fondly thinks Of her, ,
The 9Ger %ers ~ay o sod hf and E,d' damond
Isn't that now. perfectly satisfactory? You are
a lover and your mstress's gift is more precious Ia
you than Potosi poet land that you know you are.
and little fewer provokes In you
Dshwash-Hopes feelings passionate ASPIRATIONS
thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears Holy
memories Of bygone times. pure as the innocent dew
that wrinkles on the cup OF the flower; fragrant.
MYSTERIOUS stealing the senses as--as-
Daudley-Exacty You are perfectly right.
egad; though never thought that had those teel'
ings before.
Dishwash-Oh. It's astonishing how the merest
trae serves to awaken the vastest thoughts: and
IN such a way. my hint might aid your lordship
Suppose continue
NV mild and winsome fower-pot!
Blutyer taside)-MiId and winsome! There's af-
fectaton. but let the epithets pass, they're good
enough for lcrd.
Dishwash (ccntinuing)-
Nv mild and winaome hower-pot,
As~let me see-As on thy dewy buds gaze.
I think how different is my lot
into nv siras In ancient days.
Whore s,ftly d-oo.s my to1n e nowe-'
Ny free and feathery mgnoneite
Upon its lofty. ancient tower,
The banner Of my race was set
Dsudlev-"Race was oct" Bravo! were getting
on-hay Budyer? But you are no hahu d. a III
promptu like D.shwash and myself res qu,'s
beaten &C are. and tas not another rhyme io' 'ns
dear ife. ,.
Rudyer-Not another rhyme! my ue'' 'N'
dozen: as thus:
Where peaceful roam the kline and md sl1;. sheep
Were men-at-arms with Tow aSd Dill oil,
whsTs warS:r s1'ps Blew MY his sVEsr Clarion shrl
And now for the moral
Dark memories OF blood and crime,
Away, the poet owes you no,.,
Ar me, the en- eftalns OF tnat tiMe
Had never seen a aower-p't a..
Daudley-Bravo braviss.To six stanZis' oy Inv
iro- al co.'s, Upon my wo d you We're rig NJ, pie'
y.r and I was In the VEIN Why. this VIII MI
coun.e OF pages and may get the fasso"
Flowers' out in a month. come ana see NE o' ~
my lads hay? And egad' yes, III read YOU ''"e
more poems -, - .,-a
, lily ,nus, he of 70 my office, for have severa
column. OF the Castallan TO set ready pe'oge ne"@
As 7 shall be very much pressed for time anu eoiy'
might | ask the greatest favor III 'ne 80.
permission &c insert into the paper par' VI '"a.
charming little poem whcn you nave '"' ~
the favor - read to US? -
Daud.ev-WeI | don't mind, my good fellow. lou
wi s,y OF course that 1t is from Lord pauu'es
forthcoming volume Of Passion Flowers a"'
am sure will add s)mething-sometnihs eoou
naturod, you know. In your way ao'u' ''e p-
book. . r,o,.
D'sbw,sh Or certainly. with the greatest pleas
~ Earewel my dear lord l must tear myselr
away though / coud stay and listen 10 your Poe"'
for hours; there Is nothing more de"eh''u ''a "
alt bv a great artist, and watch the progress " ~"
,,ork Goodby goodby. D0nt ring, sha'' h"a
the way easily myself ana nope ~" WI" NV
on any ceremony with me-
Daudley-Gooiby. Dishwash And' say o0'"'
in sometimes OF a morning, Ike worthy io"' -
yo, are and perhaps may read 70 YOU soi''e '
- nv comnositons. exit Dishwasn, oowlns pro-
suselv) A coed usefu. creature that nay, pu',.
So, ma nowar no readiness, no WIS., Inc ie''o"
sc,rce.v helped us with a line or rhyme III ihS
poem =, .reaturs
and very useful. you say. he VIII give 'oN
,,mous nur In the "Casta.an." be sure
Daud.ey-As you WILL a" 'e
Bravo" .o
prdver-Perhaps. perhaps; but we are. as you are
aware in the satirical vein, and DON hho"
vybe,her our proprietors will allow me 10 oe eo''p
-pentarv even to my own-l mean' 10 your "o'N.
However between ourselves, there u way ''
modifying them
Daudley-As how? ,,
p,udyerpv n bribe to be sure To be pian
with you my Lord. suppose you send .hrousn rns .s
y sr rote TO be laid out In paragraphs In me
Rravo": will take care to write them all "sse"'
and they shall be we'll worth the money,
Daudey-Nonsense. You do not mean that your
-, a, the bravo" are SO unprincipled a.
that? ..o,v
Bludyer-Unprincpled? the word is rather s'rons.
my Lord: but do exactly as you please 1sooou'
YOU to advertise with u.s. only do not ior inc
future ask me to assist at the reau"e VI '
poems any more. that's all ~
Doudev (Aside-U -Unconscionable scoundreo--
Come come Bludyer. here's the 10 ho'e' !ou "'
very welcome to take It .
Bludyer-To my proprietors. OF course. You u"
not fancy II is for me? 4.
Daudley--Not In the least Degree Pi"' '"
and lay II out for me.
| p,udver-Entre nous | wish II were for me; for'
between ourselves am sadly pressed TOT "oney'
and II you could. out OF our fr'end bosies map
lend me Is for myself indeed. now, you wouiu ue
comforting n very great obligation upon me- VIII
pay you you know upon my honor as se"''e'
| Daudley-Not n word more: here Is the money
and pray pay me not. as II suits you
! Rludyer-Thank you. Dudley the tur" sii"''
| not be lost depend upon IT; and II ever you arc
IN want OF a friend in the press. count upon 'acA
Bludyer. and no mistake t'Nit pi""'e'' ~ $50
hat very much on one side) ,
! ENTER Yellowplush) Daudley-Weil. Chares'
Won scoundrel you are a literary man. ana h"o"
| the difficulty OF composition
! Cbar,es-I b'iieve you. my Lord
| Daualey-Wel sir. what do you think OF my nav
| , ,,r,,,en n poem OF nifty Lines while those fei-
| Lows were here all the time chattering ana taikhs
to me?
Charles-Is II posbil?
| Dard,ev-Possible? Egad you shall hear 1t; just
| listen. (Reads):
.orhe Song OF the Flowerpot'
rrbc "Flowerpot' was presented TO the writer oy
III. Lady Blanche Buenose)
..My little gentle howerpot.
Upon my ,urret haunting free
iAs his lordsh.p IL reading his poem the curtain
drops The Castalian Magazine" Of the next
week contains a flaming pun upon Lord Daudleys
passion Flowers; but "lhc Weekly Bravo" has
| q furious attack upon the work because Lord Daud-
| ley refused to advance third Is note to the cee'
brated Bludyer. After the critquc his lordship