Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-13

cessfully entertaining the largest and
most critical audiences and in their
special features they cannot be eXcelled.
AN INGENIOUS BIRTHDAY SOUVENIR.
The lines appended were written by
Mrs. Emily r. Emerson of Gorham, ~
H., and dedicated to her Son-in-law Z. \. |
Cabana, on the occasion OF the first an |
niversary of the birth OF his daughter.
Aside from it's literary merit the lines
have a local interest to our people who
will appreciate the allusion to the Point
ers. Sir Pete. ""Lord Bill, and "Prn-
cess Pussy" the three children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Fitzgerald, Queen "Wee-Wee'
is the daughter referred to. The offering
is thus inscribed: ITO L, A. {. this work
is dedicated in honor of his only daught-
ers first birthday, with the admiration
and affection of his mother-n-law. We
would also add that the original manu-
script is copiously illustrated with PIE
! u
arlv fitting and appropriate to the sentl-
ments expressed, and very ingeniouSly
and handsomely put together. Certainly
il is the most unique birthday. souvenir
we have seen for long time, and i'll Its
possession Elmer may well feel proud
The lines are entitled:
THE BIRCH POINTERS.
: In in the uOrth-land
Where old Santa lives,
Where Fairies and Brownies grow,
There are Jewels rare,
And flowers most fair
Strangely found along with the snow.
:. Ice glittering there
= Is gemmed by the sun
=. And waves are kissed warm on the Sand'
: Trees bending green
! Ger the silvery sheen
Are tossed by invisible hands.
Away IN the distance
Il Stand vtlvet-grcen hills
Clothed forever in heavenly grace,
Over all springs the hue
II OF the skyS soft blue;
" Shall tell YOU the name of that place
"a So mystic and rich
S. Bathed ever i'll pertumed blown air,
s. And the queer little race
- Who inhabit that place
:. Reign supreme over all that is there.
one square little native
~ SO hardy and tough
Rocks in his boat on the wave,
He longs to explore
of The wide worlds shore
#. Like the sailor lie is so brave.
lac His cheeks are all ruddy,
His bare back all brown,
II There is magic know on his teet
ed On ice they have wings
lis As across it he spins,
-, He is known by the title SIR PETE
he. If YOU were Il bird
W In the branches of birch
And saw all the Pointers were out,
You would think he was king
the Ofthe whole round ring,
The biggest he is without doubt.
the There is small LORD BILL
in With his curls OF gold
m Blown tumbled across tace
yer The angels above
,rv Have kissed with love
d." And dimpled with winning grace
vas They have folded his wings
Tight under his blouse,
ear And mt turquoise in for his eyes;
hdl- His brow is as white
Der, AS snowflake light,
He's a funny "od man in disguise.
The next is thistle-down,
day An elf, or bird,
will billowv bunch flying near,
49,. All sparkle and dash
ven She darts like a flash,
day Rehold PRINCESS Pussy is here.
APP Sometimes she is out
tv." All fcathered in red,
ming Again all in downy soft WHITE
,t.ma And once in the grass
'ture | saw this small lass
estly Dressed ONLY in yellow sunlight
Down in the Doves nest,
ore Close bv the shore,
Queer, WrE-WEE appeared one spring
With wonder profound ,
nent They all gathered aroun
PAW And saw she haG come there to stay
dow Had she come from the swamp
.,, Where ''pusses grow,
VS., So soft is her silken hair!
> anu No, the angels on high .,,.
same Thro' a hole IN the SKY
ource Had dropped her; the Pointers oeel
uired. So she rocks as she reigns .o,,
:, w In her hammock so gay
10 VI Or rides in her. chariot grand
Il are So loving her smile . - 4,,o 81,
who W And she talks all the Wh
which In language they all understand
Y. W. Oh! happy quartette'
,,.,a, va ALWAYS at play,
e,le' a. Brimful of mischief and fun
donna Til weary at night, az.
ebbins Safe folded in white
Pond Rests peacefully each little one
e con- May the stauneh Ship Of Lite Lite ,,or+
Be sailed by the Captain, above,
AID The small pointers" brave,
.s+o,,s '''>' Away DER the wave,