The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-26


lie and his sister in their shell about
Australia going,
Had tempted many a rapids swell, IN
rivers swiftly flowing.
although in strength he might excel
yet she was quite as knowinS)
PALINDROMB.
The summer silence holds thrill
A spell not lightly broken.
When All the wilderness is stll
with secret never spoken.
The light boat skins along the stream,
with scarce a ripple brcakng
And all things seem as in dream
That is far too sweet for waking.
So | almost forget 10 speak,
When through the twilight gliding
1 softly seek some sheltered creek,
As if l were bent i'm hiding:
or breaking camp at break of day,
Save one brief shout 10 Clara.
"AsRsY sR.AsW " W+R' | ~,
A. T. r. ~ Y'R'A AR.
You're fond Of rowin' an" said Read:
Il like Rebocca better.
And think that lvanhoe. indeed. had rea-
son To regret her.
or course ! am aware that he'd sweet
heart when he met her.
But she was such friend i'm need. hG
couldn't well forget her"
Here Clara intorposed with speed; hd
could not choose but let her.
CURTAlLMENr.
Dear Lady ONE. I'm all romance.
Who may oppose your blue eyes glance?
Along our FOUR OF books We go.
From THREE 10 hope; they're AN $3.50.
Rcplete with form and circumstance.
Their herOincs may ilirt and dance.
or look imperially askance,
But peer Of yours we do IA know.
Dear Lady, one.
COuched on the fragrant TWO'S expanse,
We read. and own no FIVE. perchance.
or do you write il SIN?-But o.
With you wore rich, ana still bestow
on you that crown, your good knights
lance.
Dear Lady, won;
Said Chataway. Il know man who
grows quite pcssimistic
In wondering how any can read volumes
not statistic;
To everything at all romantic. he's an
And Poetry viii often ban, in terms not
culOgiStic,
Although he perfectly will scan a qua
train or disticn.
TRANSMISSION.
He studies ONES. though they are slow.
Knows TWO. both plant and indigo,
And always keeps a THREE or so.
Can tell how bronze is cast in molds
How many men are FOUR by colds.
And how much FIVE sca-water holds.
lie knows the art Of building ricks.
What kind Of clay IS best for bricks,
And how to polish finger SIN.
Then stops his cyclopedic chat
To ask. where did l leave my hat?"
lilo never dreams Of knowing that
Belle looked into the depths serene, lost
IN her own reelection,
,Some say that for that kind Of scene
she has q strong ancction)
And SIN she smiled, her views between,
as an some recollection.
We wondered what II an might mean,
when ceasing hcr inspection.
Il thought about last Halloween she
SAID, with no connection.
ANAGRAM.
In every freak and folly
Appropriate TO the day
The iirst of AN was Dolly,
Nv cousin. Dolly Cay.
She knows all timely IOlAI new oI o'u,
The SPIRITS NOTE Is then, as We are
So with her fate to grapple,
our f0rtuno-tclling lass
Wuhdrcw. 10 eat the apple
Bcforc "A looking glass.
~, Gr.eu mere rs none sillier or holder,
Followed her close 10 peep across "ol
shOuldcf
She came back in such hurry,
We mAWellcd al her haste
Inierrmg from her hurry,
THAT 80 SPKlrES SUIT her taste
'Now tell Us. Dolly dear what ala you
stcY'
Nothing of any consequence" said she
Hero Piccola just tweaked string. that
gave "a brief vibration.
Il cannot talk, 1 only sins, she spoke,
with animation.
But since such ecrie themes YOU bring
trI na
NV song is Of curious thing, that passes
explanation.
She rang lively ting-a-lng. and reused
our expectation.
ClIARADE.
lie played the TOTAL. legends say,
Though not so well as some.
So nightly he would take his way
Across THREE. all foam and spray,
And meath his ladys window play.
"A-unkic. unkie, tum.'
But stony-hearted as a peach
Was she. not ffe or drum
Her unmclodious soul could reach;
What should this ONE, TWO. then,
whose speech,
When favor he would fain bescech.
Was 'tnkic. tnkle, tum.'
Then he despaired as some folks viii,
When things are looking glum
And flung his TOTAL IN the rill.
Where. underneath the waters chill.
They say the mikes play it still.
"A iinhie.. tnkl.' tum.'
4 louder tinkle from within thrilled out
er man and inner.
Said one. THE tone is rather. thin. but
| am rather thinner.
II gluttony Is held sin. I'm something
OF a sinner.
And always ready 20 begin. although I'm
no beginner.
My blessing on that glorious din. IL is
the bell for dinner" NJ & :
SON-HIS PROFESSION.
Lecsburc Ind. June II. 1850
Dear Sir.-l hope 20 see you soon bring
back those volumes mine There's Well
ster that 10 YOU lent two years ago last
May. aud Bacon back you've never sent.
nor columbia Birthday. and Adam Bcde
and Wayerly, Avolia. NendOme. q. please
return them right 10 me-
Yours truly,