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Show MONEY MUSK In shirt of check and ta lowed hair, Th't lldd er its in a bulruib chair, Liko Mt'stis' buskel standing there, On tlin brink of Fatlior .Nile. He f.:lu the llildla'tt siend'T neck, I'ickn out tho not9 with Ibumb anc cliatk, A nd timen tlic tu'in wiih no I und beck, And thinks it u woary whilo. AH ready I fJow ho givoi ilut call, Crioi "Uonnr to tho ladies !" All Tlio jolly tide of laughter full And oo l in happy smile. "Begin." D-o-w-n comes tbo bow or every Btrinjr, "First couple join right bands and awing !" Aa light as uny blue-bird's wing, "Swing oneo and n ult timet 'round," Whirls Alnry Ma-itin all in blue-Calico blue-Calico gown and stocking new. And tinted eyue llitit toll you true, Danes all to tho dancing sound. She flits about big Slices ltrowti W ho bolls her hand to keep bur down. Ai.d thinks her hair a gjld -n crown, And his heart turnb ovor once I His clioek with Mury'i breath is wet, It givrs a second surnorset ! Ho means to win tho ruaidon yet, Alas, for the awkward dun- e 1 "Your sloga boot hascrushr-d my too!" "I'd rather danee with one-li'gjt' d Joo," "You clumsy loll'W !" "Pass below!" And the lirat pair danced npart. Thoo "Forward six!" advimce, retreat, Liko midei guy in s Lin bourn street, 'Tin Money Mu-k by merry feet And tho AI"ncy Jlusk by heart! "Threo-quarturs round you r partner swing!" "Across thu set!" Tjio raftora ring. Tbo girls and boys have taken wing And have brought their roses out! 'Tib "Forward six!" with rustic grace, Ah, rather far th-m "Swii g io place!" Than golden clouds of o d point luce . Tliuy bring thu dance about. Then clasping, hands all " Kicitt und left!'' All swiftly weave tho measuro deft Across tho woof in loving weft, And the Money Musk is dano! Oh, dancers of tho rustling husk, Good-night, sweet hearts, 'tis growing dunk. Good-night for aye to Monoy Musk, . For tbo heavy inarch buguo! |