. Book of the Royal blue . .y*^^^**^*^-**^^^ HOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE. 17 THE LITTLE BOY. The little boy Jack was a Jack o Hearts, Inr every one lo\e(l the lacl,Anil llw hirils from near and f(ireif;ii l)arts Were .some of tlie friends lie man in the Moon was his friend at night - When little Jacks prayers were said,.d liis doliii; mother liad dinnned tlie light .d e\lddled him up in lie and talk to his friends in the skies Tlirounh the o|>in ask if the stars were not th< eyes Of good little boys who had clied. O! the Moon-Man laughed at this odd conceit
. Book of the Royal blue . .y*^^^**^*^-**^^^ HOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE. 17 THE LITTLE BOY. The little boy Jack was a Jack o Hearts, Inr every one lo\e(l the lacl,Anil llw hirils from near and f(ireif;ii l)arts Were .some of tlie friends lie man in the Moon was his friend at night - When little Jacks prayers were said,.d liis doliii; mother liad dinnned tlie light .d e\lddled him up in lie and talk to his friends in the skies Tlirounh the o|>in ask if the stars were not th< eyes Of good little boys who had clied. O! the Moon-Man laughed at this odd conceit <)f his little l)oy friend on earth,.d the wee stars clustered ,d)OUt feet Just winked at chihlish once when the moon rose over the hill .Vnd shone on the cottage birds in the neighboring trees were still .Vnd a gloom hung over the . wondered much of Jack And Ins heart with doul)ts grew he .saw two stars in the sky at his back That he never had seen BALLADE OF THOSE PRESENT. To the papers whose trade is supplying The news in a gossipy way,.Ml the workaday world should i)e hieing, lis compliments gratefid to pay. How kind to the public are theyWhen they publish om names in their pleasant Descriptions of ball or .soireeAs among the most prominent present! Since the common folk simply are dying To know what wo do or we were really a shame our denying To them all the pleasure we may. Then the news let the papers conveyTo tlie shopman, mechanic, and peasant. Noting Its at the dance or the playAs ■ among the most prominent present. When we sit at the banquet board, trying To tickle our palates blase,Conies a thought tli;it is more gratifying Than all the Lucullan array; More sweet than the sherrys bouquet,Or the flavor of succulent pheasant — The thought of appearing next day.•\s among the most prominent present. St. Peter, receive us, we pray, When weve done with this workl evanescent,Assigning us pla
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