. The select works of Bret Hartte in prose and poetry. road at the side of the station. This is my story, sir ; a trifle, indeed, 1 assure you. Much more, perchance, might be said; but I hold him, of all men, most lightlyWho swerves from the truth in his tale—No, thank you— Well, since you are pressing,Perhaps I dont care if I do : you may give me the same, Jim,—no sugar. ASPIRING MISS DE Chemical $arrntibc. /^ERTAUS facts which serve to explain^- The physical charms of Miss Addie De Laine,Who, as the common reports obtain,Surpassed in complexion the lily and rose ;With a very sweet mo


. The select works of Bret Hartte in prose and poetry. road at the side of the station. This is my story, sir ; a trifle, indeed, 1 assure you. Much more, perchance, might be said; but I hold him, of all men, most lightlyWho swerves from the truth in his tale—No, thank you— Well, since you are pressing,Perhaps I dont care if I do : you may give me the same, Jim,—no sugar. ASPIRING MISS DE Chemical $arrntibc. /^ERTAUS facts which serve to explain^- The physical charms of Miss Addie De Laine,Who, as the common reports obtain,Surpassed in complexion the lily and rose ;With a very sweet mouth and a retrousse nose;A figure like Hebes, or that which revolvesIn a milliners window, and partially solvesThat question which mentor and moralist pains,If grace may exist minus feeling or brains. Of course the young lady had beaux by the score,All that she wanted,—what girl could ask more 1Lovers that sighed, and lovers that swore,Lovers that danced, and lovers that played,Men of profession, of leisure, and trade; ASPIRING MISS DE


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