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CHAPTER XIII.

NH. BEAR HAS y FALLEN IN LOVE.
.tYou viii all readily understand, that
to have raised myself by my own cxer-
1lons SO much above the rest OF my
species, 1 must have had nature sus-
ceptiblc OF many thoughts and feelinas:
ana that the peculiar tenderness lnstiiled
Nv my mother had grown with my
growth. and rendered me open to oil the
softer emotions.
MI, Bear here paused and gavo deep
Sigh. Several Of the younger ch!luren
sighed, too. and Nancy and little az
laid hold Of each others hanos. nlnd
sat waiting. to hear the cause OF poor
Mr.. Bears sadness. Greachen% iiacd he'
eyes upon the floor. Is
was not aware for some time. pro-
cceded the sorrowtul gentleman In the
rough coat, ..ot what Kind Of emotions
4 Ind begun to possess me. felt "aa
alone IN the world-I had long felt that
hut I had 80 much to do-so much 20
learn and struggle with and work al. ana
50 : much travelling about. and business
"a attend to, that i did not ieei tllls
bein 2 alone as any great grief. IN lacs, :
had not time to think OF grieving az ~
and besides. as i had been successlui IN
tho arlou1 difficult things had 81
temptcd. and had for long tine oeen
very fortunate IN al ND. IlAAA.A > y
ness. Il wa4 in the habit OF regarding
myself as a happy person. Certainly
had many reasons to be very happy. !, AZ y q
Il was happy until began to th INK
that others were more SO. and them
saw Il was because others who we're
happy could share It with those they
loved. and also gave happiness 20 me
dear object. But I was alone IN Inc
world had nobody to lowell could nave
no dear object. Nobody would ever love
me except another bear. and that. YOU
know. was out of the question with one
in my advanced state or reilneineNe.
What was to do? l could nave !oyeu
a dear object--a great many, 1 am sure :
Twas going to say.-1 beg PARDON I, 90
not quite we'll know what say a TINS
acitating moment. Bullet mo endeavor
to communicate to you. that felt " I'M
possible to live all my life without some !,
tender acquaintance with the little geo
Of love, and as was by this time iong
mast the season OF youth. ! was resolved
TO let my heart be lost With the nrst
object that should present herself TO my
ardent fancy |, !,
S"But, strange to relate. no sooner h 'a,
= ] made up my mind TO fall in love Win IN
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RI ROBERT Champion le-weigtt the World

rubber exercser, such as can easily be
fastened Upon any door-franc, a light
mir Of d,mb.bells. and regular breath-
Ing exercises will accomplish the object.
Like every other kind Of exercise. how
ever regularity counts for everything.
zen o, flfteen minutes work In the
morning, short stifr walk, dozen
full. deep brcaths, forcing tho air down
into tho stomach and out again through
tho r,oso, and the same routine at night.
will soon endow you with tho power OF
hard hitting. But you must pursue q
course Of training With preciseness and
regularity to secure the desired result.
punching the bag is the best exercise
for. developing tho shoulders and arms.
IT lsy the primary school Of hard punch
ing, Every muscle OF the body Is
brought into play. 1t trains tho oye
and schools the brain to act quickly.
You gain In both delivery and defense
THE PLAN roR AN AarATDUH's
/. SUCCESSFUL ENCOUNTER.
All amateur boxers arc inclined to be
nervous. This Is a fault. The best
way 10 cure It Is to do nll the boxing
you can with mon whom YOU know you
can best, but mon who Will give you
hard battle. Take your lessons from
competent professional teacher.
After boxing while with men to
whom the gloves and the ring are as
familiar as their daily thenls, teh anna
teur game Will seem like child 8 play to
lyo1. THAT Is one hint for YOU Now
FOR another. Be sure you 90 Into tue
ring in good physical condition. Get
Volt stomach fright" and keep It
fright" Be careful not to catch cold
There must have been no training on
hot Birds and cold bottles: no theat1r
parties. late suppers or cotiHofis.
When you step into the center Of tho
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Good -Natured Bear.
How He Told His Story His Childhood; His Mother
and Father; His Trying Experiences.
BY ..s 4
R. Hl::|e';''nIIgiist Horne 4!
AUTHOR OF
"OR i; |, {, &C. = !,

the, children, 4 come times teaching them
Ia read and to dance-sometimes work
ing with her delightful needle. Oh, let
me- change places with him-the cold, In
sensible stick Of slate pencil. To him
lie, the North Pole be given to find
the difference between Bear OF Poland
and Polar Bear, and let him prove the
answer BY astronomical decimals and ih-
f,rite fractions OF the territorial and
celestial globes. No, my little dears-1
have not gone mad-l know what am
saying-or rather, ! do not very we'll
know what I am saying"
tag Foor Mr.. Bear here began to cry, and
several OF the children cried. too; but
he went blubberlhg on With his strange
speech all the Same;
LET Mr.. Professor Uncle Abraham
stay where he Isl with his problems and
dumps, and let me be allowed to re-
ma In In his place and sit IN his cnair,
so that may enjoy the happy society
of the sweet-voced Gretchen, nursery
roverness in the amiable family OF Dear
Mr. Or. Littlepump, Deputy Assistant
Counsellor General to the Austrian Agen-
cy 70. the Tommy Mines OF seringapata
--e-a-am!
AZ he concluded the last sentence the
3unha my 4 gentleman sank back almost
fainting In his chair, and Gretchen COW
Grad her face entirely with both hands. Y.
II stand amazed at human nature!s
said DR.. Littlepump, fetching long
bre ath-"human nature Is not only an1az-
inE in Itself, but the very shadows and
limitations OF 1t are amazing to re-
flecting mind ~,
.Call me not a shadow and an sin'tia-
ton. most respected ; 1rand Counsellor
Of Tommy Mines c'.claimed the stout
gentleman; II am an original thing
only dare to speak of my affection for
this sweet creature. I know I am too
old for her-too ugly-besldes being
bear. i know have no hope; but what
can do-how can I help this beating
heart? What Is to become Of me3
By this time, all the children had tears
in their eyes. Nancy and little Val,
however, got close to Gretchen, holding
her fast on each side. for fear that, per-
haps. poor Mr.. Bear might want TO
carry. her away. Everybody was silent
At last, Nancy ventured to say IN
trembling voice, Perhaps, dear MIR, Bear,
YOU might find somebody else T.
mot Mamma. thought" cried little
Val, with, a look OF alarm.
,Valentine!" said DR.. Littlepump. "be
silent, I beg Of you. You see Mrs. Lit l'l-
tlepump."
ITO Be Concluded Next Sunday
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nenLs body, set your arm rigid and
throw your weight against It.
when YOU have knocked your opponent
down do not rush at him as soon as he
Is Of, Ills feet.
Take your time. 1eint him oncc or
twice, thus confusing him. Then he
will probably leave an opening, and yoil
can administer the Knockout without
danger to yourself. "
& n hnye seen mon unduly eager to finish
al, opponent whom they have knocked
down Or dazcd, rush into the hight. only
to receive Wild swing on the Jaw ana
meet defeat Just at tho moment when the
baltic was all IN their hands--becausc Of
failure To defend themselves. !.
''fIow can learn to strike hard
blow7'' !.
That Ii a question that Is asked Of
mo frequently BY both young and mid
dle.agcd men, 50 am going to tell
them, There Is neither trick nor art
worth mentioning In striking hard
5blow. The mere landing Of hard
blow, BIO It on the face. head or body,
ID not question Of skill. II IL strength,
and nothing but strength, that sends he
blows which are commonly called
.hard."
WHY ANYONE CAN LEARN TO HIT
HARD.
For this reason anybody can learn to
hit hard. II 1t took skill, there might
bio some people who would not DO hOie
to master tho trick we'll enough to land
the blow But there does not Mve y
man. woman or child, be they moderately
healthy, who cannot, with sufficient pn--
tiencc and exercise, bling themselves
Dnaily To point where they can land a
truly hard blow.
The muscles OF the shoulders play the
most important part in the delivery OF o
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FIE HEAVY MAN SHOULD TRAIN. AND FIGHT. -

should feel your opponent out we'll tss I
yol,r cleveri,ess to tho best OF your
ability Ia confuse. II you arc successfuI&
In that, then comes tho timo to be age
gressive. Jab him. III yuu can, witliS
your left Failing this, send Y In both;
face and head. Keep ut ti,is until yoti ~
get his guard up. II he Hnds you fishtIS
4 Ing at his head all tho time he will for-s;
get to protect his stomach and wind. ia g8 IN
when lie forgets. the time has come
for you 10 got In your fine work. WatcltS "
your opportunity WE'LL and when the
proper momert comes step In as close to@
him as you can, and a little to ono Hlde5
and strike With your left or right hand m
solar plexlis. rhrbw every pound 80 VI
your weight behind the blow put all
YOUR strength In It, and pivot slightly
on your foot as 1t lands. IN i
If you execute the blow properly.
Ia almost certain to score a knockout.
HOW THE HEAVY MAN 1OuLT3a
TRAIN. IA + X ~ 3F
Remember that your weight gives :yo,i1 /
q great advantage. sj8ss ssi X XII
Use this weight to add greater force to-
your blows. lsS
Put In every blow as Il you meanta
iL to he tho last Sal8 10
POINTS FOR, THE BIG FIGHTER no.
REMEMBER n }|88
Do not fight on the defensive; be sa.gaa3s
gressfve. III sts 51 t1i 5t &, 81 VI.
/ Keep cool atSall times. 3l s33 S$s8i ssst
DO not get carsless. particularly when
YOU think you are winning. " i.s,5. ys
Cribs blow retained Fitzsimmonsa the
championship Of tho world by defeating
James j. Corbett at Carson City, March
II, 1879 5 :ss
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A MISTAKEN HEN.

RI B. /.
The first time the pretty white hen,
berpnging to Mr.. Farmer, raised a brood,
1t almost broke her heart to see the little
creatures take to the brook. She stood
on the bank and called to them ana
promised them all sorts of dainttes. such
as fat worms and big 'grasshoppers, They
took no notice OF her calls whatever.
they floated about and ducled their heads
under the water and came ashore wheh
they falt like it,
As they did this every day and several
't,mes daily. the mother hon became n
little used to it, but II was always n
puzzle to her, While she waited
Tor Thorn on dry land, she must
have wondered a great deal why, they
didn't drown. At last sshe must have
given IT UP as one Of those things no
hen could find out. Tho fact was MT,
Farmer had set her on duck cggs After
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this pleasure; but there came day when
MIR. Farmer decided to set her upon her
own eggs and hatch out some chickens
for Christmas. The old hen, nothing
doubling, brought off her family Of nine
fluffy chickens with the usual pride OF
her race Then, not observing that they
were differently shaped from her other
chickens. and their feet were Just IKE ~,
her own; she strutted straight to the
brook with her nine little victims. ex-
pecting them to launch away, but as
they refused to do so. she felt sure
bath was good for their health. and that
they must be taught to obey; she pushed
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the first aniable and lovely person
saw. than I ceased to meet With any
such as ! frequently used to sec before.
So began to think the wish had left
me, and ] determined to study something
very difficult in order to occupy my mind,
and perhaps cure myself Of these lovely
fancies i accordingly resolved to take
4 course OF studies unier the lnstruc-
ton OF Mr. Professor Abraham Little
pump, and with that vleWsI first came
to this village. l arrived In the evening,
as you know, but did not Intend to have
made my ylsit till next fl1orning-had
not been attracted by tho loud ifierriment
OF our young friends here. It has always
happened that Mr.. Professor Abraham
Littlepump has been absent when I have
paid you visit; but this does not cons
Germ mo In regard to the mathemat tics.
have Seen some one herein this room
who has put oil the mathematics clean
out OF my head And now comes the sor-
rowful end OF my story.
AS Mr. Ecar uttered these words, every
body began to look all round the room.
and then at each othcr-and then all
round the room again.
"IVho can poor Mr.. Good ma tured Bear
mean?" said Nancy in a whisper to one
OF the eldest OF the boys
''Gretchen dear!'' said little Val, your
ears are as red as my scarlet-runnersr
But don't you frighten or flatter your
self Gretty. Mr.. Bear means Mamma.
"Silence!" said DR.. Littepump.
s.'Pity an unfortunate creature" re-
sumed the pathetic stout gentleman:
pity an unfortunate lover who has no
hope. But permit him with patience
perhaps with some degree OF kind COM
misera t!on-to express small portion OF
his feelings. have at length seen the
object OF my devout wishes. Yes, In this
very room-torgve me, my dear little
friends. and you. dear Mr.. Doctor, and
Mrs. Doctress Pump-allow me to de-
clare-Littlepump, I should have said
allow me to declare that in this house
in this very room--have seen Just ex-
actly what have been speaking Of You
understand me.
''oh. sir" proceeded the excited stout
one. now giving way to his feelings
s"Oh. that could have had the honour
and happiness of being your brother
Abraham! would have devoted my
mind to far more beautiful >contemp lar
tons. He, sensible man. seated IN MS
armchair Illuminating upon mathemat-
ca: problems, knew not, as It seemed,
oi the charming object that was con-
tlnually before hm-sometimes singing 20
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WHERE DO DOLLS GO
WHEN THEY DEP"

1dttle Tlossie Crawford had torn the
beautiful if dol thar her papa gave her and nd
ithatSAunti Kate dressed so lovely az
apart. but. that doesn't distress hor nlue r;
I Enio hecama a doll doctor md mended
The ao ,li'' up just as good as new. But
Flossie has a busy brain. and she o1ten
asks dozen questions In day thaa q
wise man would find very hard 20 an,
swer. Just now, as she surveys the sac
condition OF her doll. she says, I'm 5uSt
wndr!n where dolls 60 when tihe sy , aei 4
W oil, Flossie. 1t would be OF lltt!e. use ~
comes after death is very hard to tell;
\ ~''> Selected by RUBY WILLIAMS
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IN The ZOO.

d s ID p Is
There was hippopotumue
Once walking In the 400,
And there he met an elephant
And said. 'sir, how do you do?"
Tho elephant he raised his trunk
He Shook his head and GROSSLY said,
don't speak to mo, peg
Then grunted hippopotamus.
And with his little eyes
Locked Mt the cross old elephant
. In anger and surprise.
",yhat fun, what fun!" The monkeys said,
',Thees two arc going to fight"
They climbed the trees that they might
Good places for the sight,
THO camels shambled slowly up;
Tho polar bears came too:
And jumping In hurry came
The Oldest kangaroo
His neck was nice and long,
Ard to could see above the heads
Il OF that much varied Thong,
rhe lion and the loness
La, still and did not care;
Tha armadllo came to see
That everything was fair,
The tiger and tha crockodiles.
TWO wolves and one gray fox
Came up together, pleased 10 think
That they should sec some knocks,
Tho elephant then made bow
10 ElppOpotamus;
iIo said. II really think these beasts
Have come to look at us;
I'm sorry. sir that was rude,
And ] apologise;
T have neuralgia In my trunk
Winch makes my temper rise. = (.
Then off they sauntered, arm in arm.
AS friendly as could DO;
The beasts were disappointed, since
There was no fight 70 soc,
Selected by FLORENCE WALKER.
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hard bsow. Tnko any boxer who has
finely developed back and shoulder
muscles and you viii find that he Is q
stout hitter No tnhtter how weak his
biceps and forearm muscles may be, nv
comparison with those MUSCLES OF his
shoulders. and back, II the latter have
tho power he viii be what is commonly
known as a. "knocker-out.A
OF course, 1T Ii. sto ons'A advantage
to have wea -developed blteps5 and fore
arms. as this will add 10 the. compactness
and solidity Of the blow.
MUSCLES MOST EASILY DEVELOP
There are no muscles Of the body that
are more readily developed than those
OF the shoulders, back and arms. A
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Then would come n mighty splashing,
and about dozen bullfrogs would jump
Mh h cattle we're grazing, chickens cack,
ling. and children fishing, and thoy
caught a number Of small fish. ,.,u,.
into the woods I came again. Here, hay.
inn received already tributaries. I wldenned
a good deal. Then I heard a. roaring
sound, and in a little while came IN slghii
Of a large stream, with ships coming ana
going upon its surface. Then, passing pc
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A DAISY PARTY.

such a pretty daisy party Beth went
to and tBeth's mother. belng aunt to tie
little hostess. told us about It, Marion
was most fortunate in living near field
oil lovely daisies, and when tho children
arrived, tho first thing they we're ASKED
10 do was to go put and pick all they
wanted and to play; such run. Ihey car
rled the aymfuls Of gloWeTs lqto tEle
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and read in my books I love to look at
Emma got down from the chair q, and d
placed Flora 10 II and said: want
YOU to lie very still now, my child, for
am. going, to say my.-eYening prayers. You
must not cry. you must. not STIR. Tor !
will not like It ut all II you make the
least nolse:'s
Then Emma said her. prayers. and Flora
kept very still all the while. Now ! shall
take or my shoes and get into bed. : said
she. and. then she thanked Flora FOR be-
having so we'll. . ,,t,rol,
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{i, II .s6
ia rather DO your friend. my dear.
Than wear the proudest name,
or carve my own initials clear,
on the top runE Of fame.
AND. I had rather be your. friend,
Though half world away.
Than all my days beside you spend.
+ And watch your favor stray.
I'd count no cost to gain my end,
on value aught above;
But j hadn't rather be your friend,
Than be- your own true love!
From WILLIE REID.
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she had raised half a dozen families of
ducks, she no longer worried about the
ways OF her brood possibly she thought
that. when. she was. q. little chicken she
mad known herself, and that It was only
advancing age which cut her or from
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a natural advantage for sending In u
hard blow. He should cultivate his
ability In this line, and study oft how
ho can land the hardest blow.
RemchberS you have weight to add
speed 10 the blow II YOU only throw
I II behind your arm
Do not waste your energy and strength
IN hitting lightly; study Weli Just where
I to land the blow, and when you hit
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wero three f:ufty little birds crying for.
food. The mother dropped something
Into the open mouth OF one, and wents
off to get more. This she did until all
the little ones were satisfied a At lass
turned towards home, feeling had
been we'll paid for the time +, had spent u
IA. ~ BLANCH 1KIDD.7s
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SURRENDER.

So hard j strove to crowd you from my
You MI once loved. but love me now no
yet ali Iii the the weary night your face will
Out 9l Of the blackness and the midnight
And Ssg smile to mocK me. as It did Of Of
yore. HATTIE WILSON.
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q \ ! 7
outskirts of our small town, when
heard a noise that sounded Ike wood
Anproa ching the spot. found only
small bird sitting upon stump or
tree and pecking, away in the park WIN
all its might,
grew very much interested in It, It's
colors were mostly gray with streaks OF
black passing under its wings u had
also a straight, sharp beak. It had TWO
pairs of toes on each foot, one pair
before and one pair behind, SO It moved
in one direction as we'll as It dh IN
another. l followed u from STUMP "
stump when 1t was buay pecking out
ants. worms and other insects,
1T was a lovely little creature, sprlh<lng
from trunk to trunk and making rs
queer tapping. continued 70 follow III
soon 1t went TO the nest in 9 tgse. rheSe
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EMMA AND Her DOLL,

Emma has placed her doll Flora against
the pillow, She says: "Now. dear Flora,
| want you to be very good Tomorrow.
for am going to have company; It Is
II Then Emma sat down in chair and
said to herself: tWhy, what an old per-
son I shall be! shall be four years old.
and r shall have TO 80 to school sooa
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apples. She said she was. So she gn.ye
her one. Hetty had book sltchel with
4 her name on 1t. Tho girl Askcd Hetty 70
sit with her. She was always fond OF
thnt girl after that.
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LITTLEfB BOY BLUE.

Little Boy Bite a picture drew.
And sent 1t 10 The Times Dispatch;
He nut II in. hoping to win, x
J. = - y}e I-'157. ~ 9s By4HEI1EN ETARkE. IS
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BY DORA PAsSAMA NECk.

he broke the sled most to pieces. am
q member Of the 7. D. G. G. hope you
will publish this story.
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..'THB DAISY IA

I'm a humble little thing, ~
Always coming In the spring:
In he meadows green j N found ,,8 58ss.
Peeplng Just above the ground Y.
Ard my stalk Is covered hat 1 s
With q white and yellow cap. S3S 5 sy
Little children. when you pass hi. .S;
Lightly DER the tender gra So. 81
Skip about. but do not tread
~ On my m dest little mead ,9 n;
For I always seem TO say. 555i33s
Surely winter Is gone away A ssss
Selected by BESSIE RIVES #BRAGG.W
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BE CAREFUL
..', WHAT YOU SAY

In speaking OF anOtner'S IaultS' 5tgs
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those In houses glass
Should never throw q store.
RI we have nothing else to GO,
But talk of rose who sin,
iris better we commence at home,
4 And from that point begin.
Wo have no right to Judge a man.
Until he's fairly tried
Should We not like his company,
we know the world is wide.
SOME may have faults. and who has not'
Tho old as we'll as young:
We may perhaps, for aught we know,
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you of better plan,
And find It works full we'll
TT try my own defects to cure
Before of Others tell
And though I sometimes hope to be
No worse than some ! know;
afy own shortcomings bid me lot
The faults OF others SO.
Then let us all, when We commence,
TO SANDER friend or foe,
Thank Of the harm one word may 40
TO those we little know,
Remember curses sometimes like
our chickens "rpost at homei'
Don't speak Of others faults until
we have none Of our own.
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tween two rocks, entered the wide. wide
itN''' JOHN WILBUR WATSON,
PLUTO

Pluto is our cat. and lie catches n great
many mice. lie Is all black, except three
He is Il great pet at our house, as my
aunt and / are very fond Of Pluto; so y
my grandma, but as dogs and cats DOM
J Pluto visits ouri neighbors' cuts con-
certs, and think he enjoys them very
much. ,,,,,,,,,,r
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the chandelier to the corners Of the table:
Tissue paper petaled doilles were beneath
the plates, which held round sandwiches
with slice Of boiled egg on each, and
cakes, the frosting Of which was worked
to simulate daisy, with round of yell
low In the center The lemonade had a
slice OF lemon In each little cup and a
long stemmed daisy through each handle
Sherbet and yellow Ice cream came next
and the candies were yellow and white.
The singing Of Kindergarten songs closed
the party.
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DORA HoRNER.

Little Dora Horner.
Sitting In the corner,
Reading The Times-Dispatch,
"Oh!"- she said; My!
The contest I'll try;
1 hope I may meet with success
SARA d, STARIkE.