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THE MASQUE OF THE MONTHS

Laden deep with fruity cluster,
Then September, ripe and hale;
Bees about his basket fluster,-
Laden deep with fruity cluster.
Skies have now a softer lustre ;
Barns resound to flap of flail.

Thou then, too, of woodlands lover,
Dusk October, berry-stained;
Wailed about of parting plover,-
Thou then, too, of woodlands lover.
Fading now are copse and cover;
Forests now are sere and waned.

Next November, limping, battered,
Blinded in a whirl of leaf,
Worn of want and travel-tattered,-
Next November, limping, battered.
Now the goodly ships are shattered,
Far at sea, on rock and reef.

Last of all the shrunk December
Cowled for age, in ashen gray;
Fading like a fading ember,-
Last of all the shrunk December.
Him regarding, men remember
Life and joy must pass away.

TWO SERMONS

BETWEEN the rail of woven brass,

That hides the "Strangers' Pew,"

I hear the gray-haired Vicar pass
From Section One to Two.

And somewhere on my left I see-
Whene'er I chance to look-

A soft-eyed, girl St. Cecily,

Who notes them-in a book.

Ah, worthy GoODMAN,-sound divine!
Shall I your wrath incur,
If I admit these thoughts of mine
Will sometimes stray-to her?

I know your theme, and I revere;
I hear your precepts tried;
Must I confess I also hear
A sermon at my side?

Or how explain this need I feel,-
This impulse prompting me

Within my secret self to kneel

To Faith,-to Purity!

"AU REVOIR"

"AU REVOIR"

A DRAMATIC VIGNETTE

SCENE. The Fountain in the Garden of the Luxembourg. It is surrounded by Promenaders.

MONSIEUR JOLICOEUR. A LADY (unknown).

'TIS

M. JOLICŒUR.

'IS she, no doubt. Brunette,-and tall: A charming figure, above all!

This promises.-Ahem!

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THE LADY.

And Monsieur's goodness has to say?
Your note? . . .

M. JOLICEUR.

Your note.

THE LADY.

(Reads)

Forgive me.-Nay.

"If Madame [I omit] will be

Beside the Fountain-rail at Three,
Then Madame-possibly-may hear
News of her Spaniel. JOLICEUR."
Monsieur denies his note ?

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Beside the Fountain-rail at Three,

Then Monsieur-possibly-may meet
An old Acquaintance.

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INDISCREET.””

THE LADY (Scandalized).

Ah, what a folly! 'Tis not true.

I never met Monsieur.

And you?

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Monsieur, malicious brains combine
For your discomfiture, and mine.
Let us defeat that ill design.

If Monsieur but . . . (hesitating).

...

M. JOLICEUR (bowing).

Rely on me.

THE LADY (still hesitating).

Monsieur, I know, will understand

M. JOLICŒUR.

Madame, I wait but your command.

...

THE LADY.

You are too good. Then condescend
At once to be a new-found Friend!

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