Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . the widow she slighted her guest ;But the widow she slighted her guest ; For when nature was forming an ugly race ; She certainly moulded the travelers faceAs a samjjle for all the rest, as a sample for all the restThe chambermaids sides they were ready to crackWhen she saw his queer nose and the hump onhis back, A hump isnt handsome, no doubt,And though, tis confessed, that the prejudice goes Very strongly in favor of wearing a nose
Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . the widow she slighted her guest ;But the widow she slighted her guest ; For when nature was forming an ugly race ; She certainly moulded the travelers faceAs a samjjle for all the rest, as a sample for all the restThe chambermaids sides they were ready to crackWhen she saw his queer nose and the hump onhis back, A hump isnt handsome, no doubt,And though, tis confessed, that the prejudice goes Very strongly in favor of wearing a nose A nose shouldnt look like a bag full of gold on the table he laidT had a wondrous effect on the widow and maid ; And they quickly grew marvelouslv civd—The money immediately altered the case ;They were charmed with his hump and his snout and his face,. Though he still might have frightened the paid like a prince, gave the widow a smackAnd flopd on his horse at the door like a sack. While the landlady touching his chin Said Sir, should you travel this country again,I heartily hope that the sweetest of menWill stop at the widows to AN IDEAL OF OLD BELVOIR MANSION. OLD BELVOIR, THE HOME OF THE VIRGINIA FAIRFAXES. Which seemed to darken and decayWhen you arose and passed away ! Come back ye friends whose lives are ended ;Come back with all that light attended OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. 91 They come, the shapes of joy and woe, They make the dark and dreary hours The airy throngs of long ago— Brighten and blossom into flowers. The dreams and fancies known of yore j linger long I love to be That have been, but shall be no more. Again in their fair company ; They change the cloisters of the night But ere my lips can bid them stay Into a garden of delight— They pass and vanish quite away. Come with me reader and linger for a space while I tell you a story whose beginningswere long before the drums loud beat and the bugles echoing call summoned in hastethe
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