Alban's society is represented. And in conclusion we wish you and yours, long life, and health and happiness. MR. BURLEIGH MADE THE FOLLOWING BRIEF RESPONSE. MR. ARNOLD AND GENTLEMEN: You all know me to be a man of few words, but I feel that whatever I may say in accepting these beautiful tokens of your regard-be my words few or many-I shall not be able to express how sincerely grateful I feel for this unexpected kindness. I will not pretend that I am not worthy of this expression of your regard, nor will I talk in canting phraseology of my poor, humble efforts on behalf of the society. You and I, all of us hate affectation. I accept your valuable gifts gladly and gratefully. I have worked for the St. Alban's society with all my heart, and its friendships and fellowships have been amongst the chief joys of my life. And I value very highly indeed your good will and esteem. I am proud, yes, I use the word advisedly, I am proud to have so high a place in your regard. You have made my fortieth birthday very bright indeed. I am sure my family will feel as I feel. In their name and my own I thank you, and trust there may be many happy years of pleasant and profitable fellowship in store for us all. FAREWELL AND WELCOME. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leonard are about to sail for Europe in the "Ocean Queen." They have invited a large company of friends to take leave of them in a pleasant social manner. Mr. Gus Robertson makes the following speech: MR. AND MRS. LEONARD: I have been requested by many of the guests now present to say a few words of kindly farewell before we part. We have spent an exceedingly pleasant evening under your hospitable roof, as indeed we always do whenever we are able to avail ourselves of your genial kindness. But there has been a tinge of sadness in our words and thoughts. You are about to leave us for awhile, and, as Shakespeare says, 'Parting is such sweet sorrow," there has been a little sorrow in the sweetness of tonight. But we are very glad that you have before you such a bright prospect for 66 a summer holiday. If long and constant attention to the claims of a large commercial enterprise entitle to a rest, you have surely earned a long vacation. As you turn your faces eastward tomorrow morning you will be followed by the best wishes of your many friends for a prosperous, happy journey. We shall think of you climbing the Alps, sailing on the lagoons of Venice, or sauntering through the streets of beautiful Florence or venerable Rome; and you will think of us poor slaves of circumstance toiling on at our appointed tasks. May all joy attend you; may prosperous gales waft the "Ocean Queen across the Atlantic with as little oscillation as possible; may all good fortune attend your steps and bring you safely home to your family and friends. Accept the heartiest, best wishes of us all. Bon voyage! WELCOME HOME. On the return of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, Mr. Gus Robertson spoke as follows: MY DEAR FRIENDS: It was my privilege three months ago to speak some farewell words on the eve of your departure on your eastern tour, but I assure you I have much greater pleasure in assuring you how heartily we all welcome you home. We missed you sorely through the long weeks of your absence, and we now heartily rejoice that you have returned well and happy to your family and friends. Your letters have charmed us greatly, and we anticipate that many a long evening in the coming winter will be enriched by your stories of travel and records of adventure. We have no doubt you will feel that, interesting as are the cities of old historic renown, and fair as are the fields of sunny France or more glorious Italy, still, after all, there is no place like home, and no friends like the home friends. Once more, and with all our hearts, we bid you Welcome Home! INDEX. ADDRESS TO A MUMMY. Horace Smith A NIGHT IN BELGRAVIA. Josef Sprouts AN APPEAL TO THE SEXTANT FOR AIR. Anonymous BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. Julia Ward Howe DAVID COPPERFIELD AND HIS CHILD-WIFE. DEATH OF DORA. Charles Dickens Charles Dickens DEATH OF LITTLE Jo. Charles Dickens 76 HE DIDN'T WANT A COFFIN. Anonymous HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED, SLEEP. Elizabeth B. Browning HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS TO GHENT. R. Browning IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS. Edmund Burke IVRY. Lord Macaulay. JERUSALEM BY MIDNIGHT. Benjamin Disraeli LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE. William Cowper MAHSR JOHN. Irwin Russell MARC ANTONY'S ORATION. W. Shakspeare 171 220 Charles Dickens ON THE DEATH OF LINCOLN. Henry Ward Beecher ON THE LOSS OF THE "ROYAL GEORGE." OUR COARTIN'. Josef Sprouts. POOR LITTLE JOE. Peleg Arkwright. William Cowper SERGEANT BUZFUZ'S SPEECH. Charles Dickens SNYDER'S NOSE. The Fat Contributor SORROWFUL TALE OF A HIRED GIRL. Anonymous TAM O' SHANTER. Robert Burns TELL AMONG THE MOUNTAINS. Sheridan Knowles THE BELLS. Edgar Allan Poe THE BATTLE OF LIMERICK. THE BOBOLINK Anonymous THE BURIAL OF MOSES. C. F. Alexander THE CHARCOAL MAN. 7. T. Trowbridge THE CHARITY DINNER. Litchfield Moseley THE CHURCH OF THE BEST LICKS. E. G. Eggleston Anonymous THE FIRST SNOWFALL. J. R. Lowell THE GLOVE AND THE LIONS. Leigh Hunt THE JACKDAW OF RHEIMS. Rev. Thos. Barham (Thos. Ingoldsby) 198 THE KILLING OF JULIUS CÆSAR. THE ONE-HOSS SHAY. O. W. Holmes Mark Twain 283 195 • 313 350 331 206 262 54 102 THE PILGRIM FATHERS. Felicia Hemans THE PRIDE OF BATTERY B. F. H. Gassaway . THE SLEEP. Elizabeth B. Browning. THE SOLDIER'S REPRIEVE. Anonymous THE SONG OF THE Greek PoET. Lord Byron . THE STORY OF A FAITHFUL SOUL. Anne A. Procter . 238 |