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New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

are small figures OF terra Gotta and ivory.
beautifully carved. and must have been
fascinating playthings for the little As
syrian children.
The little girls of Lydia had mechanical
dolls. You are surprised. are you not?
But they had. ard the arms and legs we're
moved by pulling strings. very much after
the fashion Of jumping jacks.
The dolls the classic Greek children
played with were made of wax and clay,
decorated with bright colors. One kind
had movable limbs. and its. clothes we're
made TO take off and put on Every doll
had bed of its own. These dolls repre-
sented gods and heroes but. whatever they
were meant to represent. they were dressed
with loving care by the little Greeks AS
these children married when they were
very young. they played with their dolls
until just before their wedding day. Then
they made a sacrifice Of all their toys dolls
and clothes included. They dedicated them
as pious Offering TO some deity. II the
little girl died before she was grown up her
dolls were buried with her. Thus it hap
pens that the dolls which are kept with
such great care behind glass doors in vari-
Gus museums were taken in many cases
from tiny tombs.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
NEW YORK SYMPHONY SOCIETY

Thu success Of the stage version OF
piernh's choral work, The Children at
Bethlehem" when Il was presented at al
neg.e Hall has induced Walter Daniroscn
10 include II in the series OF perlol M"
given bv the symphony Society at Inc
View Theatre. Next Friday afternoon
therefore this work Will be preseh 'eu
again. with large chorus Of children anu
the same soloists who assisted Wheh w
work was given al Carnegie Han
Children az P,thlehem' IN its stage lor"'
with costumes. scenery and dramatic ao-
tion becomes a medieval mystery play
The first act takes place on a snowy piaiH
AN anacbronism II one does no. cohsioe'
that medieval nyst Try plays were ai"aS
conceived ac.ording 4 the locale OF theii
,,rcsertation The children. dancing III the
.rov FOLLOW the star and the procession
of the three kinls and their attendants 10
The mauger where Christ was boih Ih'S
Is shown IN the second act, where ihe ~"
rip Is seen seated bending over me craul''
in rmrany with the ON and the ASS VINO
lavc sinyine paris Mr. .Damrosch mas
nade a close study OF old pictures TOT 'He
costume, which are used in Ihe 'h''u' e'
II Refbleheu." and very approPfia''
scenery has le.n uainted for the piece. -"
MY, sn,aav afternoon IN The New inca
tre the nnsl con eri Of inc
will be given 1y the society III" - !"
phony Oh this o-C2s.qn "iH "e
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
NEW YORK ORATORIO SOCIETY

The novelty OF next Tuesday evening
Oratorio Society concert al Carnegie HAN
the setting by Camille Saint-Saens OF
psalm CL Is dedicated 10 New YORK
gentleman. whitney Warren, a compliment
that may be taken as a reminder OF the
American visit of the famous French com
poser.
Another suggestion OF Saint-Saens's over
sea iourneyings is found in an Oriental
dance introduced in this Psalm ana Jusu-
fed by the words Praise Him win the
tinbrel and dance" Unlike some other
conposers. Saint -Satas has studied In their
ou,o habitat the characteristic dances and
,o,,eic Of many races. North Africa and the
l,anarv Islands being favor'te regions OF
exploration with him Besides the Orlehtdi
dance there Is skilful use in this Psalm
.a,,ino ~ the chorus heard by Itself ana
nth tbe several orchestral cnolrs.
The larger OF the two works set Tor Iues-
do,, evening. February p, by the Orstorlo
c.,otv j. Cesar Francks THE Beau-
- .. not previously heard here I'm Eng
,.h In the last decade Cesar Franck
,ar,e has been in frequent use on American
l,ncsrt lists and his single symphony ana
s.rino ouaftet have especially made thelr
-, -ec,Ire. The composers harmonic
boldness and rhythmic freedom have been
.,oa ,n his nasterwork THE Beatitudes.
b,t above all his complete sincerity ana
doen earnestness have won appreciation
The modes, aud retiring orsahist ol ''e
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
BABY LAURA.

Dear Littla Men and Little Women: Hav-
ing read a number Of your stories, which L
found most interesting, | decided 10 write
and tell YOU bout my baby sister. Laura.
She is ten months old. and weighs eigh-
teen pounds She has golden hair and big
blue eyes. She has got eight teeth. and
when she gets angry she will bite the first
thing she can get hold Of. She can walk
around from chair 10 chair, and she GER
tainly gets into lot Of mischief. If you
take anyti ing away from her she Will put
her little hand up 10 her eyes and pretend
10 cry in the cutest way possible. When
you set her In her go-cart. she stands right
up. and II you speak to her she VIII sit
down and begin 10 laugh. When 1t comes
time for dinner II we sit up TO the table
without first putting her up she will creep
as fast as she can for her chair, scolding
all the way.
She likes TO pull peoples hair, and the
more she pulls out the better suited she is.
Hoping you will like to hear about my
baby sister and wishing that you all might
see her, I remain your most interested
reader. FLORENCE ODGERS (aged 15).
y T. n No NoruichA Conn
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.

For the concert Of the Philharmonic So
clety in Carnegie Hall this afternoon GUS
tav Mailer has chosen several Wagnerian
works-"The Kaiser March" The Good
Friday Spell" from "Parsfal," and "Sieg-
frieds Rhine Journey from "Gotter-
dammerung. THE Kaiser March was
written by Wagner 70 celebrate the victory
of Germany over France in 1870 and was
plaved in Berlin when the victorious troops
were welcomed home by the Emperor. A
portion of Luther's hymn, "A Mighty
Fortress'' (called by Hene the Marseil-
laise' OF the Reformation'O, was employed
bv the composer. The symphony selected
for this programme is Beethoven's Third.
while the other number is Goldmarks over
ture "Sakuntala.' based on famous San
skirt drama or epic OF India
on Monday the orchestra Will appear In
Princeton and on Tuesday in Washington.
while on Friday 1t will take part in spe-
cial concert Of the MacDowell Chorus. in
PRODUCING Chabriers opera, "Briseis.' ana
other works new 10 America
Arrangements are now nearing compile
tion for a special request programme TO
be given Sunday afternoon. March ). Pa
irons have been asked 10 send In their
preference for symphony and an over
ture. the consensus OF opinion determining
the programme. Many requests have Deen
received. and II l. interesting to note the
comparst lively limited scope which the vote
covers. The symphonies most In favor ap-
near 10 be stanford's Irish symphony. the
Tschaikowsky "Pathetique" and the Dvo-
raj, New World" symphony. and II Is
prohable that one Of these three will be
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Contest No. / Mother Goose Puzzle)- -
Choice Of a sterling silver Tribune badge. a
set of battleship postcards. German silver
purse with chain. an interesting book,
gold filled belt pin. box Of water color
paints or gold filed tie clasp for the neat
est and best three answers.
Contest No drawing Contest) Choice
OF the same prizes as are offered in Contest
No. for the best two drawings.
Contest No. Things to Think About -
You may solve any two Of the four puzzles
that you like and for the neatest and best
two answers we offer the choice OF the
same prizes as in Contest No. l.
Contest No. (Our Letter Box)-A prize
Of 81 is given for every letter printed under
this heading. The letter may contain in
cidents in your life. anecdotes OF pets novel
school experiences. things seen in travel or
made up stories. These stories must be
original and must be written on one side OF
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
SOAP BUBBLE TACES.

Soap bubble races are great fun ana eN-
citing up 10 the last moment. for one may
be within an inch OF the goal ana lose
by having his soap bubble burst. Inc
Contestants should start evenly at one END
Of the room. while at the other end Is the
winning line, which probably can be rep
resented by a seam in the carpet Each
PLAYER is provided with a fan, preferably
the one stick kind, which will not open
or shut At given signal each payer
starts TO blow his bubble, and then, shak-
ing il to the floor, fans II toward the WIN
ring line IL II bursts before any bubble
has crossed the line, he may 20 back ana
start again. The first player across y the
winner. To make the game more diincul'
the bubble may be required to pass pc
tween TWO upright posts. instead or mereN
crossing the line or il may be played like
football with goals at each end. In thls
CO se some one half way between must bio"
bubble. while the players ran II IN op,
20 site directions. Soap bubble tootDal
would not be condemned by the moS'
civilized of cOlleg :.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
Musical Notes and Comment

Church Of Ste Clotilde. in Paris, was re-
membered by some as the man who was
always in a hurry and wore clothes that
did not III him. but the twenty years since
mis- death have given him a commanding
place I'm modern French music.
Sol0sts at next Tuesdays Oratorio So
ricty concert. under DR.. Frank Damroscn
direction. will include Miss Florence Hinkle'
Mrs. Cara Sapin Mr.. Evan Williams Mr..
William Wheeler. Mr.. Emilio de Gogorza
and Mir Renald Werrenrsth.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Here are some more patterns for paper
DOH furniture. such as you were sho"p
how 10 make a few weeks ago. OF course,
YOU Will need, as you did before. pair OF
scissors and some thin cardboard. Heavy
wrapping paper or any other kind OF paper
stiff enough 10 stand alone might DO IN
stead OF cardboard. The sofa Is 10 De
made in much the same way as the Deo
YOU learned to make before. You must De
sure that you make it long enough for the
dolls that are TO lie on it, and wide enough
20 they will not be afraid they may ran
of II they happen to go to sleep. cut out
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
Hosv TO HVin a Prize.

the paper Letters entitled 70 the prize OK
81 are often crowded out for lack OF space
in the week they are received. but IL such
ig the case they always appear In the page
later
In sending answers 10 puzzles II Is not
necessary TO send a letter with them. Use.
IL YOU can. parer Of the ordinary letter size.
and write your name, address. age and
choice Of prize In the upper right hand
corner Of the first page. Do this with each
contest. and use separate piece OF paper
for each one.
Address letters TO Little Men and Little
Women New-York Tribune. New York. II
you address them simply TO The Tribune
they will go to some other department and
NAV not reach the office Of Little Men and
Little Women in time to be entered in the
contest. -.
Age and neatness are considered Ia
awarding prizes.
The contest closes on March ,.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Grand opera ! desire 10 publicly express
nv deep and grateful acknowledgment TO
Maestro Cleofonte Campanini for his eN-
traordinary labors in the preparation ana
production OF our opera "Natoma' TO-
night for his unwearying patience, for his
vita interest in this American opera IN inc
vernacular and in everything appertaln-
tnr 70 American music and musical me-
To- his invaluable suggestions, and for the
honor no is doing me by conducting the
Hrst performance.
How much Of its success II any VIZ
due TO his commanding influence ie" wiz
ever know | can never forget MS "orh IL
this production. because 7 can never repay
him"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Cut-out Puzzle.-The parts OF this puzzle
properly arranged, make picture OF
George Washington. The three prize win
ners and their prizes are John Van DE
Water aged eight. No. 2i9 Broadway
Flushing. ~ T.. sterling silver Tribune
badge: Josephine Bernhard, aged fourteen
No. 1852 College avenue, The Bronx. an in
teresting book, and Annie +. Bell aged
twelve. Blacksburg, Va, German silver
purse.
Things to Think About.-The two prize
winners and their prizes are Karl Wilson
aged nine. Worcester. Mass, set OF bat
tIeship postcards. and Ruth L. Hitler, No
4i6 East li3d street, The Bronx, an inter
estins book. ..,,,
our Letter Box.-See letters by prize win
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
PETS OF A 'TUGBOAT BOY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women l am
going TO tell you about my little pets. My
dog Is a Scotch terrier. His name is Mush.
He is a very nice little pet, Mother has a
special bed for him. and every night If ne
thinks it's getting too late he barks and
gives us no rest until mother tucks him
nicely into bed. And the same with his
meals. If he doesn't get his meal before
we get ours he will bark and howl uil
mother gives IL 10 him. He will jump
through a hoop when hold it for him.
I have "A small land turtle which | call
Tom. He is fed on grass. meat and vege-
tables. and when any one OF W. Is taking
he will come over and listen to vhat we
are saving. | am your constant reader
ARNOLD ROED (aged ~
Barge Ludlow. care Of New York central
& Hudson River Railroad Company. foot OF
West 65th street New York.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
Our Letter Box

handkerchief. The thing was not there.
However, I felt something smooth and
round in my hand. I pulled 1t out. 1t
was a quarter. Then ] remembered that
had lost quarter two weeks before.
quickly ran back TO the store and bought
the pitcher. 1t cost just a quarter. Then
went to the grocer's and got the
molasses. When this was done ! went
home and finished the story. You can be
sure that that evening. when ] poured the
molasses on my wheat cakes, | made sure
10 get my moneys worth.
JEROME ROTH (aged 13),
No. 10a West 121st street, New York.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

there yet. with all her winged friends. and.
to let the people on earth know she is
well. she scatters geese feathers In the
winter 10 make snow. and in the spring.
when her geese go into their sky pond. she
says:
shake yourselves. my dears. and make
Il rain. so that my flowers and trees and
grass on earth shall thrive and be beauti-
full TO look at, and gladden. the hearts Of
the people and all my little animal
friends"
Possibly Mother Goose is old Santa
Clauss bride but this l do not know. I
do know that this narrative is the true
story Of Old Mother Goose as told to a
dear little girl by an OLD GANDER.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

cesar Franck. which has heen heaio -
New York comparatively htte OF i"'e.
bussy's "L'Apres-midi q un + fauhe'
work which first won THIS composer - ~
nence. and which is still the most poPu'a'
OF his compositions, is included IN the pro-
gramme scheme. The soloists are Dolil
members Of the orchestra. Paul keier VIII
nlav an ar for the cello by dlndy' ana
Mr. Barrere will play a cantaohe anu
presto for the flute by Enesco' the hu-
r1anlan composer whose symphony was
heard at the last concerts OF the socle'S'
The programme will close with Lalo
"ArIeouIn'' and Chabrisr's 'Marche JOY
eUse."
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
HOW BRAZIL NUTS GROW.

We are all familiar with tho Brazil nut
as we see il in the stores. The nut in its
own country is Of a very different appear
ance. and the tree on which it grows is 50
unusual that the Brazil nut tree is re-
rarded as one Of the most curious in the
vorId II grows 20 the height Of from fifty
to eighfv feet and is one OF the most
majestic ornaments Of the forest The
fruit is as large a. a chid's head. and so
hard that II is dangerous to enter the
forest when IL L. falling. Inside these big
nuts are from twelve 10 twenty OF the
three-cornered Brazil nuts that appear IN
our markets.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Section A and fold the narrow STRIPS ieit
down 10 make legs. Cut on the lines at
each side of Section 4. fold up ana the
narrow pieces down
To make the sideboard-marked cut
,ra lines on each side of Section +. told
p I'D on the broken line TO make the pach
and the strips at each side down to MAKE
the back legs. Remove Section A ana ioiu
This end of the cardboard down on 'he
broken line. .,..-
The table-marked Sis made by cu'tlhs
ont Sections A and and folding the legs
down.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Iins; S, Cecille Dudley: O. Frederick Daveu-
port jr: 10. Helen Dudley: II. Madeline
EIeuteri: r. Esther Elliott. H. Stanton NJ
Tanning; Il, Dorothy T.. Fox; 10. Angelo
Gardella: To- Alva Graham; l., Marjorie
Greeley: IS, Elizabeth y. Hand: ~. Clovis
K. Harrison 90 Donald Hutchinson Il,
Lesley Hull %. kathryn Inheld; %. Alfred
Jameson; a. Elizabeth Kelly. p. MarIoris
Kraft: %, Albert Larrabee; % William
Lounsbury jr: 2S, Mary Lewis; g. Hattie
Lee Mitchell: 30. Adelaide \. McAndless;
81, julius j. Mtleider; 81, Adelaide Milward;
SO. George Nolte; "a. Franklin h. oaks:
35, Ruth Prior. 80, Harriet Pratt; 81 Harold
Peyser: IS, Chandler Ross; 80, Louis Rutt-
kay ir i0 Dorothy Ruttkay; II, irene
Smith ~. Agnes schulz; -, Mare ser
geant: a. Warren +. Sarle: -. Fred stalo'
as TillIe Tessner: Il. Constance Titus. ",
SaIome Won Bergman; 49. Grace NahliS' %
Samuel Zeiger
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dear Editor: wish TO thank you for the
silver purse which received this morning
vorrs truly. DOROTHY DEARDEN.
No 100 Prospect Place. Brooklyn.
Dear Editor | thank you for the pretty
book you have sent me. am 30 very
nIeased with H. You are good friend TO
me. Yours truly. JANE ANN HALL.
No $50 Highland avenue, Passaic. y j.
Dear Editor: received The Tribune
badge and thank you very much for 1t.
Yours respectfully. ,,,>-
No 10 Woodblne street, Brooklyn.
Dear Editor: I received book Yesterday
and was very much pleased to get IT.
Thanking YOU very much for it, | remain
yours truly. LlLLlAN tLAAH'
No ii Franklin street, Maspeth' l." l.
Dear Editor: I thank you very much LOT
the urize | received for my drawing.
HAROLD HOYLE.
No 2sl Classon ave, Brooklyn, >. L
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Things TO Think Abollf
DIAMOND

DIAMOND
l. In war. r,.x
. One OF the animals that the fte"
Piper piped out OF the ancient town Oh
Hamelin. -.
3. The fluid in which these animals 'oss
their lives.
T. \ number.
). In war.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
George Washington.
WORD SQUARE.
3 Q RR R
d r L "
JUMBLED PROVERB.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
BEHEADINGS.
Bowl. owl; gate. ate: pink. ink; FOX, OK
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

For the fifth symphony Concert Tor
Young people on Saturday afternoon. March
II in Carnegie Hall. an interesting pro-
gramme OF Slavic music has been arranged
by Walter Damrosch. Two Russian folk
songs whose titles-"Song of the Mosqui-
toes'' and Cradle Song"-should attract
the Younger subscribers: Dvorak's "Carne-
val" Overture and song by Rmsky-Kor-
sakoff appear IN the first part OF the pro-
cramme while the second half Is devoted
10 the works OF Tschaikowsky. The last
number will be the Overture 'lSl2, when
was written in 1880 for the conservation OF
a new church In Moscow. Il is conf
memorative Of Napoleon's retreat from
Moscow. and depicts the sounds OF the
hattie OF Borodino. where the strains Of
the 'Marseillaise" are silenced by the Rus
sian national hymn amid the thunder OF ar
,illery. the peal OF bells and the crash OF
cannon.
For the last concert OF the season, on
April I. a spring festival OF music and
dance is being arranged. with professional
dancers In costume.
The following Is the programme which
John Mccormack. the Irish tenor. assisted
by Marie Narelle. balladist, and Ada Sas-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

fry life she had been used 70 ann Pile"
away. We were all very sorry 10 losc
Flora Yours truly,
CHARLES VI. MILLER (aged ID
M 1f3 Ridgewood avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Dear editor: I vas very much pleased
when opened the envelope and pulled out
q check for 81. II Is the first doHar ever
earned for story. ] thank YOU very much
for it. Yours sincerely.
JOHN II. CLINE.
No L. Park street Amsterdam. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
SOME ANCIENT DOLLS.

The first dolls of which we have any
knowledge were found among the treasures
unearthcd from the ruins Of Babylon. They
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Love Laid His sleep.ess Head Aulllo Pareih
The project OF the Society of American
Cantors to establish a seminary for can
tors has crystallized and the movement
has assumed definite form. At meet
ing OF the society held on December TO-
1910 under the charmanship OF Cantor
Minkowsky. OF the Shaari Zecek Congre-
cation. the plans for the institution were
outlined. The school will be called the
Cantors' Seminary OF America. The course
will be for three years. and everything
necessary for a modern cantor Will be
taught
In order TO provide funds for preliminary
work . grand concert will be given In
Carnegie Hall on Wednesday evening.
March |. when the members OF the associ-
alton. comprising nearly hundred solo
lists. viii render ancient and modern He
brew melodies.
The concert will be under the direction
OF Leon NJ Kramer and the programme
will be as follows:
Ma Tow How lovely ale thy dwellings.
Cantors' Association aud tenor solo. the Rev.
Jacobson.
Psalm 1877. Al Naharos Bowel. ........ +. Hitler
GantOrs Association.
Psalm lis. Adonoi sechoronu. d. Novokowski
Canturs' Association and tenor solo, the Rev. n.
MnkoVsky-
Hungarian Rhapsode e.................... Pepper
Miss sara Gurowitsch.
kOl Nidre ...... Arranged BY \. Frachtenberg
CANTOR Association.
Tai ................. .. Arranged by \. MinkoWsky
Cantors Association and tenor solo, the Rev
Schechthsr.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
HONOR LIST.

Fredericke Abrams: 3 Henry ]. Amy;
2. Amy Barker 4. Mary Barnes; ). George
Brown, jr.; 6, Anita Coe; :, Catherine COL
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26

Cantors Association and tenor solo the Rev
socbay,, rocb. i>s'"'"r'.....L ''' Lewandovsk
'"oHai" 'N'''' Trin,e quartet.
w'chach HOBO omer Awoda) and Thus s.sor.
Caneors! Association and tenor solo the Rev.
:. Meiseis
whakohanim 'and the Priests) .-... B schorr
Cantors' Association and bass solo, the keN.
Goldsmith.
Cantiena Observation-Disclosures. ierman
Miss sara Gurowi'sch. ..,,..s,,
Csntors Association.
Tickets for the Russian symphony con-
cert. which will he given at the Hippo
drome Sunday afternoon. March ). are 10
be had from the various branches OF the
Wage Earners' Theatre leagues, as well as
at the box Office. Regular prices Will
prevail for all seats purchased at the
Hippodrome. and special wage earners
rates ranging from - cents TO % cents viii
be in force at the offices OF the leagues
The following programme will be given
under the direction of Modest Altschuier:
Overture. ''Tannhauser'' ...... .......... Wagner
Two Cagea- % N the Ant Aat. -. IppOliton-Ivanon
Prize song from Die Meistersnger ....N wagner
Frank Ormsoy.
Scherzo and finale from symphony No
Aria Samson and Delilah" ....... saint -saens
Nine Hulse.
Meditation. from ''Thais ......-.-... Msssenet
Nikolai SekolOn
Ballet music from Tho Life %; the car.
Glnka
Second RhapsOdic -, l.isLt
Aria from 'Alda ...t-.... .-... 90. .'efui
Russian folksong "Ay Ouchnem' tSong OF
the BargeTnenl ............'..-... 90 .Glazuno"
Espana .......... - tharpler
Prologue from ''Pagiacci' ......... .Leoncavallo
Bertram schwahn
Quartet. 'Rgoletto" ......................N Verdi
Mines. Dmtrien and Huse and Messrs. ormsby
and Schwahr.
American Fantase ..........,............H Heroeri
The second New York recital Of the Rus
sian -celist. Boris Hamburg, Is To be
given in Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday
afternoon, March .
Miss Isadora Duncan and Walter Dam
rosch. with the New York symphony Or
chestra. will have two more appearances
In New York on the afternoon of Thurs
day. March ., and Saturday evening, March
4. both az Carnegie Han. Owing TO the
success II the concert Of last week con-
tanning the scenes from "Orpheus" and
, the Schubert dances, the same programme
New-York tribune., 1911-02-26
BY Frederick White.

one day. when all the bugs and things
Were playing merrily,
A bullfrog sat AMI softly sobbed
As glum as he could be.
IT'S not because he sadly said.
II cannot joke.
But when feel my happiest
lways-always-croak.
And then the other creatures smile
And point at and say:
Did YOU hear that? Why. bless my eyes
Old Crouch is here to-day"
"I do not want 10 he crouch,
But croaking as you see,
No matter how feel is con-
Sti-tu- tion al with me.
That word was really quite too long
To fl in any verse
And so / quietly withdrew
For fear of something worse.
Yet on my way, as is my won't
And editors insist
worked little moral cut.
or which this is the gist:
II YOU should feel inclined TO croak-
OF course you sometimes do
Refrain. Croaks may, perchance' gro" con-
Sti-tu-tion-al with you.