. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . ecy was true. When we go out to ride I will show you wherehe used to live. That afternoon we rode in sight of the sea. My friend turned into a quietway at last. We came to a hut, and near it was a heap of stones, and over thedoor was a robins nest. They say he used to live there. I do not know. But for a generation hewas a wellnigh homeless wanderer in these roads and streets. The inhumanityshown to that poor old witless man is something more than a melting story, FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN. 21J A
. Zigzag journeys in the White city. With visits to the neighboring metropolis . ecy was true. When we go out to ride I will show you wherehe used to live. That afternoon we rode in sight of the sea. My friend turned into a quietway at last. We came to a hut, and near it was a heap of stones, and over thedoor was a robins nest. They say he used to live there. I do not know. But for a generation hewas a wellnigh homeless wanderer in these roads and streets. The inhumanityshown to that poor old witless man is something more than a melting story, FOLK-LORE TALES IN THE OLD COLONIAL KITCHEN. 21J A single evil report may follow a man to the death of his self-respect, andmuch that is good in his heart and soul. I pity the lips that taunt a manlike that. I thought of the old reading-class and of James, and I read in Jamessquestion the lesson that it had intended to imply. My dear old pupil wasright, at least, in the charity of his thought, and I shall always love his memoryin association with the curious history of Trip-Trip-to-Dee-Dee. CHAPTER X. THE FOLK-SONG ^>- MONG the most delightful of all the entertainmentsgiven under the auspices of the Worlds CongressAuxiliary in the Art Palace, Chicago, was the festivalof the home songs of all nations. It was held inthe halls of Washington and Columbus, the samesingers passing from the one hall to the other, sothat two audiences might enjoy the re-view of the worlds popular songs onthe same evening. The singers, many of whom camefrom the nations represented on theMidway Plaisance, were dressed in thecostumes of their own country, and wereaccompanied by their national instru-ments. The most beautiful of all folk-songs were those of Wales; among themost unique, those of India. The representation of old New Eng-land tunes was interesting. The con-cert closed late at night, the last num-ber being The Battle Cry of Freedom,sung by Dr. Root, the composer of the song. Our trio listened to this wonderful festival with deli
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