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Show gf A BIT OF EXPERIENCE. IILV'R met with a good many pooplo In Jogging o'er Ufa's varied way. I'vo oncountered tho clever, tho elm plo, , VSj The crabbeI, tho grave nnd tho gay. Iffm I havo traveled with beauty, with virtue. M I havo been with tho ugly, tho bad. JQ ! havo laughed with tho ones who weri Cl merry II And wept with tho ones who were sad. B One thing I havo learned In my Journey Sa Ne'er to Judgo ono by what he appears. HU The eyes that seem sparkling with laugh-IB laugh-IB ter Oft battle to keep back the tears, . And long, sanctimonious faces f. Hide often the souls that are vile, I .While the heart which is merry and cheer- In Is often the freest from guile. H And I've learned not to look for pcrfec- 1 tlon I "ifa one of our frail human vimi JbbW in" iirKris'inn muni jjjrntm nmvjovin,?. I V Some'blcmlsh.or fauU we can'flnd.s T Out' yed have ne'er found tho creature So low. so depraved or o mean. I Dut hnd some good Impulte. some virtue. That 'mong his bad traits might be seen. I And, too, I have learned that moat friendships friend-ships Wo mnko aro as brlttlo aa glass. Just let ft reverse overtake us Our "friends" on tho other sldo pas. But, nh, I have found soma few loyii; i Some hearts ever loving and true, ' And the Joy and the poana thoy have brought me Havo cheered mo my whole Journey throuahl Author Unknown. RECESSIONAL FOR SUMMER. SUMMER la ended; the daffodil dies; Tho roo ta turned to dust and mold. Hark! How the solemn trumpet cries, Heralding winter's rime and coldl Dreams of the summer lingering yet Bring deep regret, bring deep regret THE thrush has flown to fairer skies. Tho wrinkled hilts are gray and old. The poppy, with her flaming dyes. Has resigned and lost her royal hold. Droama of tho summer lingering yet Bring deep regret, bring deep regret. AFAR tho bloom hung Maytlme lies. And June's sweet story has been told. Tho visions of tho summer rise On moor, en fen and sombor wold. Dreams of tho summer llngoring yet Bring urep regret, bring deep rcgroL THE violet has closed her eyes. In brown the fields are darkly atoled. Tho pensive wind In sadness sighs As wide the galea of fall unfold. Dreams of the summer lingering yet Bring doep regret, bring deop rogret. rnHE summer fades In sober gulao. Her pascing bell la faintly tolled In hidden dells by buttorflles, And autumn reigns in cfoth nnd gold. Dreams of tho summer llngoring yet Bring Jeep regret, bring deep regret. Chicago Chronicle. THE SEA80NS. CJPRING'S a maid that knows no lover, 3 Fearless eyed and fancy frco. Snowy blossoms droop abovo hor: Flowory grasten kies her kneo. QUMMKIt wears n crown of roses, o For tho maid becomes a brldo. On her checks are Blowing: .posies, In hor eyej a world of prldo. A UTUMN Is a good wlfo Jolly, -1- Mellow as lier gathered rrult. Twinkling eyes that laugh at folly, Ruddy checks nnd lips to boot. VV71NTER Is n iucen of sorrows ' Throned nlof t. austoreiy white, Gazing down tho lovely morrows To the inevitable night. -Pall Mall Gazette. |