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Show l POT-POURRI. A' Japanese maiden with a Japanese M j I Sat gazing across at a Japanese man. I M They looked and longed to talk to j M each other, M But the distance between was hope- M 1 less to cover. '- M I A perfume of spices permeated the I, M room, M Like a subtile witchery in the twi- h M light gloom. , H Lavender, violet, bcrgamot and ? M myrrh, M With th. odorous essence of cedar 4 H and 'fir. H 'i I Why docs he not take her in his ,' arms, i H With her many sweet and gracious H charms? I H The secret I'll whisper near and far,- & H They were painted on a dainty rose it H jar. JOLORES WATTS "i |