. Home and school reciter; readings, declamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . Photo by Byron, N. Y. THE UNHAPPY DESCRIPTIVE RECITATIONS. 401 She told us how the Indian came the set-tler brave to fight, And how she rocked the cradle to the wolfslong howl at night. The un- cradle was an oaken trough,trimmed with costly lace, But in it nestled, now and then, a bright,cherubic face; And Grandma was as happy then as thougha mansion grand Above her rose like some we see through-out our lovely land. I cherish now a lock of hair—tis not of
. Home and school reciter; readings, declamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . Photo by Byron, N. Y. THE UNHAPPY DESCRIPTIVE RECITATIONS. 401 She told us how the Indian came the set-tler brave to fight, And how she rocked the cradle to the wolfslong howl at night. The un- cradle was an oaken trough,trimmed with costly lace, But in it nestled, now and then, a bright,cherubic face; And Grandma was as happy then as thougha mansion grand Above her rose like some we see through-out our lovely land. I cherish now a lock of hair—tis not of sil-ver gray, She clipped it in the sunlight fair, thoughyears have passed away— It is a tress of Grandmas hair, as bright aswhen she stood, And blushing took her bridal vows withinthe pathless wood. On yonder hill, this golden morn, she takes her dreamless rest;The wrinkled hands, so often kissed, lie crossed upon her breast;And gently on her finger, eer we laid her form away,We placed the simple ring she wore upon her wedding-day. fcT* fcT* «£■ THE DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBER. WORN and weary, seedy and sad, aneditor sat him downMid work and rubbish, paper and dus
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