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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20

Did any of you people read that lit
tie story that came from Somerset
county last week about farmer and
a snake? And there were other things
mentioned, too, besides farmer and
snake. You may have noticed that jugs
and kegs" were part Of the situation.
Now, all you people know that snakes
are often seen after man deals large
ly in jugs and kegs. All l hope is, that
our Somerset neighbor really did see
a snake and was not in condition
where he simply Thought" he saw
'em. But, I noticed that the account
said, he killed the snake and carried
the "kegs" home. 1t would have been
real nice if he had carried the "snake"
home to prove his eyes were all right.
How-some-ever, wouldn't, for one
instant insinuate that there was not
a real black snake crawling up the
mans soulder and trying to kiss him
back of the neck. You know, if had
been there, things would have looked
pretty black to me about that time.
1 have a sneakin' idea, the surrounding
country would have looked more in
viting to me than the inside of that
car. 1 am pretty nearly sure l wouldn't
have been long vacating the premises
and allowing "his snakeship" to drive
that machine the best he knew how
! like snake all right, but I like 'em
best where 1 amt. They say black
snake won't bite anybody, but he looks
too much like the sort that will, so
simply pass 'em up. Snakes have al.
ways been an enemy to mankind. One
of 'em got old Mother Eve in bad, anG
down through the ages the human race
has known a whole lot of sin and mis-.
cry.
Well, all this is warning to those
who have to transport kegs and such
Better look in the bung holes and fine
cut wehther the interior is snake:
nest. Some people couldn't have beer
as cool as the Somerset man about &
snake wreathing itself into collar
around the neck, and the likelihood
is, they would have brought up against
telephone pole. Look out for kegs
jugs, and reptiles while. you are driv'
ing a car down the pike.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20
~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, you know think tne
Democrat" must be read by ABOUT
a million people, and if the advertisers
of this section of woods know WHAT'S
good for them, they will lose no time
getting their business before the pup
lie in the columns of the aforementlon-
ed and aforesaid paper.
About nine hundred and ninety-nlne
thousand. nine hundred and ninety
nine of those readers Tor so it SEEM
ed to mel have come to me since the
issue of last Saturday, and told me
about a small error they saw on one
of the pages of the Pocomoke bladder.
You see, an editor deals with about
twenty thousand words every week,
and if he gets them all right except
one, that one is always noticed, and
somebody comes up with the query:
"Who's your proof reader?" And then
I feel like answering: Haven't one,
how would you like the job?" And
then I'd like to see sample OF his
work, wouldn't you?
However, what's the cause OF this
outbreak? I'll tell you. Did any OF
you see the following little item In
last weeks columns?
Services in St. Mary's Episcopal
Church, this city, Rev. R. b.
Mathews, D. D., rector, will be
held next Sunday. Morning pray
ar and sermon at 1880 o'clock In
the evening.
Now, I'll admit that is not written
according to Hoyle. It might have
been improved by making it read:
"Morning prayer and sermon at noon
in st. Mary's Church, beginning at
1880 in the evening"" That arrange
ment would have given some Of those
who staid away from church a still
better excuse. You know, the doubt
as to the exact time that the Church
doors would be open was nice little
opportunity for some to be conspicu-
GUS by their absence. They opened
the doors of their motor cars and went
places. I don't blame 'em. It's a
whole lot of trouble on nice day like
last Sunday, to call up and make sure
about church services. Whole heaps
easier to say, 81 was afraid to go in
the morning lest the evening hour was
the time;" and wiser worser. So
let's blame it on the editor. And they
done it!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20
QUIET MARRIAGE OF
PARSLEY YOUNG LADY

A quiet marriage was solemnized
in Elkton, Maryland on Sunday, Sep
TENDER fifteenth, when Miss Evelyn
Shrieves of Parksley, Virginia became
the bride of Mr.. Lawrence Birmingham
of Pocomoke.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Birmingham left
for a brief wedding trip to Baltimore
and Wilmington and upon their return
will take up their residence in this
city.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gary Shrieves residing between
Parksley and Greenbush. The groom
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20
CLADDINC BROS.
MOVES BUSINESS
TO new STAND
Have RemOdeled Old Townsend
Stand Into A Fine Motor
Car House
HAS LARGE ROOM
FOR EXHIBITING WARES

Gladding Bros, Motor Company are
now in the process of removing their
business stand from the corner OF
Front and Market treets to the old
"Car Townsend property on Willow
Street, which property they purchased
at recent sale.
But one would hardly recognize it
as the old livery stable where Gar
used to cater to the needs of the travel
ling public through the medium OF the
horse and buggy. But the "horse and
buggy" era has passed and the motor
driven vehicle has taken it's place. 1t
is somewhat of coincidence that this
landmark still offers the public
means of transportation, but through
! the medium of the tireless, rapidly
moving, iron steed.
A great lover of horse flesh, resi-
dent of this city, made recently the
remark that autos were great bless
ing to the four-footed animal. So
many people were merciless in their
use of the faithful beast. Some times
he was driven above speed; he was
often uncared for as to food and drink;
and his protection from weather in the
form of blanket was sometimes omit
ted but a gas engine was impervlous
to all this neglect, and best OF all,
would not stir an inch unless you fed
it.
So Gladding Brothers are, in way,
preserving the traditions OF the OLD
place in providing man the means to
90 places. The old livery stable has
been repaired and re-modeled, until
it not only provides a fine house Tor
display and sales, but is vast I'M
provement to that street.
The improvement began at the foun-
dation. where all the wooden work had
about rotted away, and concrete TOOK
the place of timber stills. This done'
new studding where needed was in
serted and weather boarding substl-
tuted for the old upright planking
outside. The old front was torn away
and large show windows installed IN
front allowing view OF an inviting
display of cars in an ample and at
tractive show room.
On the same front is an office and
parts room with private office in the
rear, and completing the front extern
sion is a wide driveway leading to
storage room in the rear. Here is
room for 80 or 40 cars, and beside the
front entrance there is another from
Clarke Avenue into the storage depart
ment. This ample room has been
tightly sealed and there is also equip
ment for heat.
Back of the storage room and facing
Maple Street is the large work room,
with considerably more space than Is
usual in such places. This completes
the first floor, and on the second floor
is convenient space for storing any
merchandise on hand. Over all the
first floor inside and out, has been
spread a coat of white paint, with
black trimmings and an attractive
sign painted over the front windows.
The change has been complete and
most effective. The firm has high
ly creditable place to show goods and
the whole place is an example Of a
transformation hardly thought pos
sible, when the previous condition of
the house is taken into consideration.
Congratulations are in order to the
Gladding Brothers Motor Company.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20

Mrs. William l.. Crockett, of Ell
Paso, Texas, enroute to Norfolk stop
ped in Pocomoke for a brief visit
with Miss Margaret Crockett. She
was accompanied by her niece and
nephew, Miss Betty Harris Of Chicago,
and Mr.. Theodore Harris Of Ell Paso.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20

Mrs. E. r. Harrison has been the
guest of her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Knott in Washing
ton, D. c., and her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin R. Har-
rison of Newport News, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20

is the son of Mrs. jeanette M. Brit
tingham and the late Horace Brit
tingham. He holds a position in the
Stevens Store, this city and is also a
postal employee. Both are well
known here and have many friends
both in Pocomoke and in Virginia.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20
SERVICES ANNOUNCED
FOR ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Prayer and sermon in st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, this city, Reyuho
B. Mathews, D. D., rector~The pub
day morning at 11~sed to attend.
lie is eord;~~-the usual hour.
Chp-~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Dryden and
daughter, Sarah Katherine, Of Cam
bridge, were in Pocomoke this week.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
Trap for Greed.

In the forests Of Ksshmir they
catch wild monkeys by leaving q mar
row-necked jar full Of rice about, and
when the monkey sees it, he imme-
diately helps himself. On hearing
some one coming, the monkey always
grabs last handful and tries to
escape. But he hasn't sense enough
to release the rice and as the clenched
fist will not pass through the neck
of the jar, the greedy monkey is al
ways easily caught.
Evening star., 1935-11-14
Flying Frog.

Borneo's flying frog is remarkable
for its ability to parachute from
branch to branch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

that upon his death she will inherit
his cattle ranches, oil wells, and all
else. When The law sees to it that
friend husband is shot for stealing
cattle. Mae is ready to cash in
When the attorney for the proper
tics hands over final accounting
he says his good-bys. Mae tells him
She is going TO give him such a big
salary he can't afford to resign. He
remarks that he will stay on and
take care of the cattle and the men
Mae cracks this one:
You take care Of the cattle. The
mems my job"
And so on and on. according to
the formula which has made Mae
West the biggest box Office draw
among female stars in the country.
While being a society matron IN
the picture. Mae stages a big party
and she vamps Samson. It's wild
burleSque on opera.
As usual she sings with the swing
and the walk which are part of the
Mae West assets.
This is a Mae West wiSe-cracking
movie. That's all you have to say
to pack EN- IN.
Now at the Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
OF Local Interest

AIRS. ETHEL GILLIATT. direc-
A'A tor of the Indiana Central
College choir, will present the choir
Of thirty voices tonight at the KEEP
bert Memorial Auditorium in re-
cital. Elijah" will be presented.
Next Tuesday night at BIS, the
final play of the Irvington Play
house season will be given at the r.
vington Public school. No. 81, E.
Westinghouse and Ritter-av. THE
Cat and Canary" will be the bill
with Miss Evelyn Willsy playing the
lead. William Frosch Jr., is the di-
rector.
Mabel Wiley Leive will present the
following pupils in a piano recital at
the John Heron Art Institute next
Tuesday night at $50: Carol Whit
aker, Zelda Klezmer, John Robert
AIDE. Margaret Jean Richardson,
Valda Russom, Elsa Leavitt. Ann
Bartlit, Anna Catherine Middaw,
John Irish. Maurice Bitner Forrest
GOOdenOugh. Clarence Chambers.
Bernadine Whitlock. Elaine Buehler.
Robert Lancaster. Maxine Johnson,
Janet Isenhour, Elizabeth Tritippo,
Margaret Gallagher and Pauline
TOlin.
The public is invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
Opens Engagement Here

COMMITTING different in the way
~ of dance orchestras viii be IN
troduced to Ladies Free Night pat
rons Of the Indiana Roof tonight,
when Mrs. Louie Armstrong and Her
Kings Of Rhythm will open a two
day engagement.
Mrs. Armstrong. wife of the world
famous trumpeter. will feature King
Louis II. another trumpeter who is
making bid for fame with his sem
sational style
Her time will be divided between
singing, directing, dancing and
playing the piano.
Before organizing her orchestra,
which played long run in Comics
Inn, New York City Mis- Armstrong
was featured with her husband.
She was responsible for all of the
tricky orchestral arrangements
which helped him to fame here and
abroad. and is now independently
famous as a composer author. direc-
tor and entertainer.
During her two days in Indianap-
oils she will introduce a novelty in
strument. the "piano-organ" TOR
which she was awarded a professor
ship in the New York Schools of
Music.
The new tangled instrument Is a
combination of piano and organ
which was invented to gain new
rhythmic effects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
DALE KINDER IS
DENIED PAROLE
BY COMMISSION
Former Gun Moll'S Husband
Is Refused Freedom
by Board.

Dale Kinder. former husband Of
Mary Kinder. Dulinger gang asso-
ciate. has been denied a parole
from the Indiana State Prison By
tie state Clemency Commission.
Kinder was sentenced in 1881 20
serve Z years for robbery Of an In
dianapols grocery He had paruici-
pated in previous holdups. according
10 the commission records.
Other Marion County prisoners
denied clemency included Roger
Lawrence Walters. sentenced 20 lie
for murder IN a garage ho.dup,
Grover Flanagan. sentenced for as
sault with intent 70 commit a GRIM
inaI attack. William Greene. serv-
ing 10 years for participation IN IA
indianapolis burglsries. Alexander
Geisking. serving 10-year sentence
for auto oanditry
The board granted parole 20
Jasper GatewO0d. sentenced IN 1893
10 three 70 10 years for robbery Of
an indianapolis Office. and 70 Walle
Dav. sentenced here ia 1881 70 serve
FIVE 70 81 years for Criminal as
sault
In all. the board granted y pa
roles and denied 81 petitions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
Pledge Services Held

Pledging services for Al Butler
University co-eds were held by the
Women's Athletic Association on the
campus yesterday, with Miss Martha
Coddington IN charge.
Pledges included Dorothy Blue
mel, Lucille Broich, Jane Wynne,
Marjorie Zechiel, Martha Norman,
CarIeen Becker, Hazel Chapman.
Margaret TRACER, Elenore Fullen-
wider, Ruth Martin, Gene Lowther,
Dorothy Shepherd, Eleanor Mother
sill, Marjorie Andrews, Lilith South
gate, Betty Giffin, Pauline King,
June Nackenhorst, Helen Muters-
paugh.
Mary Holiday, Betty Long, Velma
Thomas, Mary Louise Dennis, Hell
en- Hickman, Lois Forsythe, Martha
HaWorth, Betty Scantland, Mary
CregOr, Pen Kendall, Jean Sullivan.
Helen Ashby, Helen Myers, Jean
Mitchell, Anita Reavis, Sue Ed
wards. Julia Guess, Jean Knowlton,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
so WILL DIRECT
SUMMER CLASS
AT BUTLER u.
Named to Faculty, Leonard
Announces; Expect 500
at Sessions.

A staff of more than so faculty
members will teach during the sum-
mer school session at Butler Uni
versity, it was announced today by
Prof George L. Leonard, director
The special term will open June 10
and close Aug. 10. Enrolment Of
approximately 500 is expected.
instruction will be offered in
botany, chemistry. classical Ian
guageS, economics and business ad-
ministration. education, English,
German. history, home economics,
mathematics, philosophy, physics,
romance languages, sociology, speech
and zoology.
Science laboratories will be open
for the use of summer students, in
addition to the university library
and physical education plant.
The executive committee for the
summer session includes Prof. Leon
ard, President James w. Putnam,
Dean Gino A. Ratti, Dean w. L.
Richardson, Dean Frederick D.
Kershner, Mrs. Helen Hoover Moore
and Mrs. Martha Bebinger Enyart.
Miss Moore is assistant director OF
the summer term and Mrs. Enyart
is the university registrar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

Jean Spencer, Mary Fallender, Mari
Ign Knowlton and Betty Price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
10 Named to Society

Ten Butler students have been
made charter members of The But
Ter University chapter of Sigma Tau
Alpha. honorary English society.
They are Louise Danner, Grace Fer
guson, Jane Bueret, Louis Garrigus,
Kenneth Shaffer, Don Ireland, Bar
bara Cakes, Harriet Perkins and
Mary Catherine Funkhouser.
Faculty members initiated in
Guided DR.. John Smith Harrison,
head of the English department.;
Donald Sparks and DR.. Allegro
Stewart, both English instructors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
FACE NARCOTIC CHARGES
Three Taken in Opium Smoking
Case on North Side.

Federal grand jury action awaits
Walter Brunswick. AZ. Indiana-av
cafe operator: Mrs. Helen Kline,
%. Of 1920 n. IllinOis-st. Apt D,
and her husband. Edison Kline. 40.
following a commissioners hearing
yesterday on narcotic charges.
The HINES are alleged TO have
owned opium equipment used by
Brunswick. although the latter told
Federal agents that the HINES did
not know he was smoking the
opium. Elmer Crews. narcotic
agent. charged that Mrs Kline
heated the opium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
The Theatrical World
Mae Knows Her Opera,
She Lets World Know
BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN
MAE WEST is letting the world

MAE WEST is letting the world
VI know right now that she at
least is one gal" in this world who.
despite the curves. knows her grand
opera characters.
In Coin 20 Town" Mae wise
cracks Delilah Of Saint-Saens' Sam
son and Delilah" into movie fame.
Mae allows" in this latest movie Of
hers that she always has had a yen
10 sing the role Of Delilah and vamp
Sampson. Mae wisecracks in her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
HOPE IS
HELD OUT FOR
COL. LAWRENCE
Famed British Officer Still
Unconscious From
Accident.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
WOOL, England, May i7.-Col. I.
E. Lawrence-Lawrence of Arabia
remained unconscious today and lit
tie hope was held for his recovery
from the fractured skull he received
in a motorcycle accident.
No change in Col. Lawrence's con-
dition was noted. He had remained
unconscious since he was thrown
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

100 feet from his motorcycle Mon
day.
Capt. c. P. Allen. a specialist
spent the entire night at Col Law
rence's bedside at the military hos
pital here, expecting a definite turn
in his condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17
JOLSON'S SONNY BOY
MADE KIONAP- PROOF
Latest in Burglary Alarms Is In
stalled in Nursery.
lConvright. less. ~ Unlted -


HOLLYWOOD. MAY Sonny
Boy" newly adopted son Of Al Jol-
son and Ruby Keller, was thorough
ly kidnap-proof today.
Almost every kind Of burglar
alarm listed in the United States
patent Office was installed in the
nursery of the new Jolson-Keeler
home in Encino.
Miss Keller, who recently brought
the baby. known as Al Jr., to Holly
wood, personally supervised the in
stallation of the anti burglar equip
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-17

inimitable way 1
always kinda liked
Delilah. There was
one lady barber
who made good
Where Belle Of
the Nineties" had
few of Macs wise
remarks. Coin to
Town" is loaded
with them. When
Mae wins a veal
thy but crooked
husband in a dice
game. she has him
sign a document
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-23
la Hotels, Resorts, Inns
Is Housekeeping Rooms

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apartment. completely furnished; pri-
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So PER MONTH"; Room apartment.
unfurnished; steam heat, utilities fur
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BACON, 1908 rooms. furnished; over
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utilities: 81.
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NEW JERSEY. 2342 M nice. rooms, fur
nished for light housekeeping; reason
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NOBLE, N. 14-Housekeeping room; 81 so.
? large rooms. unfinished; heat, gas,
lights; So month.
RIVERA 1872 rooms. .unfurnished.
furnished: s6 mo.
SOUTHEASTERN, I523-Everything fur
nished: large 1-room apartment; steam
heat; private entrance; garage; reason
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WOODRUFF PL, 766 .-DR-Newly furn:.
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hot water Phone. private. entrance;
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WOODRUFF PL.. M.-dr.. 544-2 rooms.
running water. private entrance. lst
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-23
E G AIS
Sc Legal Notices

NOTICE
To the Taxpayers Of the Sanitary Dis
City Of indianapolis and the Town Of
Woodruff of the determination TO issue
bonds for and on behalf of said Sanitary
certain Additions and Extensions TO the
Activated Treatment Plant and other ap-
purtenances Of the Sewage Treatment
Works at the Boards Sewage Disposal
Plant. as an addition thereto
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers
of the Sanitary District Of Indiana polls
consisting Of the City Of Indianapolis and
the Town Of Woodruff, that the Board Of
Sanitary District, acting for and on behalf
thereof. by resolution duly passed and
adopted by said Board on the 10th day of
January 1888, determined to issue bonds
in a principal sum Of not exceeding Three
Hundred SeYenty-Four Thousand (s374,-
000l Dollars, to bear interest at not ex-
ceeding four and one-haf (4i2ss) per cent
money to pay for the construction Of cer-
tain Additions and Extensions TO the Acti-
waited Trea -ment Plant and other appur-
tenances OF the Sewage Treatment Works
al the Boards Sewage Disposal Plant as
an addition thereto; said bonds 70 be in
all respects issued under the authority Of
and in conformity to the act approved
March 9, 1917 creating said Sanitary Dis
trict and all acts amendatory thereof and
supplemental thereto.
Said bonds shall not in any respect be
a corporate obligation or Indebtedness Of
said City Of indianapolis. Indiana. but
shall be and constitute an Indebtedness Of
said Sanitary District as special taxing
---'' JOHN W. KERN.
WALTER C. BOETCHER.
MAURICE E. TENANT. President.
Board of Sanitary Commissioners,
! Sanitary District Of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-23

AUBURN-'32 sedan; s W. W: radio: 1895
ABELS-FINK, 440 N. Capitol-av.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-23
: Cards, In MemOriams

BRIER-In loving memory of our cea
mother. SOPHIA BRIER. who departed
this life just one year ago today. Jan
%. 1894.
Our ! ps can not tell how We miss her
Our hearts can not tell what to say;
God alone knows how we miss he.
In a home that is lonesome today.
EDNA AND FLORE nee.
JENNINGS-In loving memory of our dea
father, Edwin, who passed away year
ago today. and our mother. Carrie, whit
passed away 2 wears Jan. 10th
TIE month Of January is here again
To US II IS said indeed
For both our parents went away
And left US, here to grieve.
But there VIII come a time we know
When We all together be-
And We shall meet them both again
And their dear faces see.