. The Phoenix. w Then billy from his mountain height Unfurled himself in air. Just raised my coat-tail from its place And put his hard, cold forehead there. Twas not alone a sing-le time. But many times again, He touched a tender spot on me With all his might and main. I saw a hundred thousand stars In every position, And when he ceased you well can see What was my sad condition. Should I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, Ill ner forget that grim attack Of awful goat The Glee Clubs Last Appearance. ^^HE Glee Club was upon the rostrum. Before their reach of vision, thou
. The Phoenix. w Then billy from his mountain height Unfurled himself in air. Just raised my coat-tail from its place And put his hard, cold forehead there. Twas not alone a sing-le time. But many times again, He touched a tender spot on me With all his might and main. I saw a hundred thousand stars In every position, And when he ceased you well can see What was my sad condition. Should I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, Ill ner forget that grim attack Of awful goat The Glee Clubs Last Appearance. ^^HE Glee Club was upon the rostrum. Before their reach of vision, thousands sat with mouths wide^^< open, waiting- to hear the first ting-a-ling of the mandolin, the first chord vibrate upon the small boy grew still; the wind ceased to moan, and the pretty damsels closed their fans, daringnot to stir. The leader glanced around at his faithful little band, who sat stolid and indifferent; but youcould have seen twinkling in their eyes, a lovelier song than Sweet Marie, a livelier tune than young lady, who had a sweetheart in the club, whispered to her ma: They are all inspired. A fond mother breathed gently into her husbands ear: — is so handsome. I know the) all can play. The thousand people bent over further, determined that the first sweet strains should not be leader gave the signal-. Fourteen hands, fourteen inspired hands, fourteen handsome hands all moved,and so did the audience. Some one in the crowd pinned a
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