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THE THINGS THAT COUNT BY THEO. W. HOLTORF. 1. There dwelt in a faraway land by the sea A maiden both pretty and good, Who fain would have listened to Cupid ' s decree And married someone if she conld. 2. But never a man came to call upon her, N o, never a blessed soul ; And very much downcast she began to confer With Doctors of Love in the Scroll. 3. And then she applied herself diligently To chemistry, books and to law; To science and natural philosophy — ■ But still there was somewhere a flaw. 4. Still never a man sought her out to woo, And none tried to conqr;er her heart. So she said to herself : There is still umch I can ' t do, I must study both music and art. 5. In a very short time she could play Beethoven From A flat down to Z sharp; And for hours, and for days again and again She worked the old family harp. 6. But no man would tarry within her abode Par after the hour of ten. And in spite of the kindness upon them bestowed, They never would call there again. 7. Oh, what in the world is the use, she said, To know everything irnder the sun? Unmarried I ' ve lived and so I ' ll be dead When this life ' s work is done. 28 8. So donning a faded and ancient dress She learned from her mother to cook ; And soon she forgot all her gloomy distress — She closed up the past like a book. 9. Now it came that a prince, who traveled that way. Was asked to come in and dine; And, thanking the ladies most heartily, He tarried and drank of their wine. 10. And when the dessert and the pie were brought in. His heart overflowed with delight; He resolved to stay on and begin once again. For he knew what he did must be right. 11. Please tell me dear ladies, he said in delight, 10 baked this delicious pie ? Then the maiden demure and with cheeks rosy bright. Said modestly, Lo, it was I ! 12. Whereon the prince ' ' rose from the table and took The blushing little maid in his arms ; And said as he did so, The girl, who can cook Like that, does not need other charms ! 13. Lo, I ' ll wed you tonight, little girl, if you will. So wed her he did on that eve. And their honeymoon trip was a continual thrill; The happiest on the earth, I Ijelieve. 1-1. Xow she who has tarried long, bravely affirms, Let those worship art who desire; But my art I ' ll enjoy from my Browning and Burns, As I cook hubby ' s meals on the fire.
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Like -unsealed cliffs the future looms before us : A veil of myst ' ry all its hours enshrouds ; Tlie beacon light of faith, though, towers above us And will to sunshine turn all darksome clouds. And if perchance the heart be sad and dreary Because life ' s battle proves too great a strain. Then will our knightly spirit make us cheery, For sunshine always eonieth after rain. To Alma Mater OAve we our strong armor, Our shield of faith was moulded by her hands ; Whene ' er we think of her our heart beats, warmer, Our thanks to her are many as the sands. ' Twas she that started us on our life ' s journey. Endowed us with great gifts of richest gold. Has made us strong like champions of the tourney, Our due respect thru all our life she ' ll hold. And when at last life ' s summer has departed And blushes cease to tinge the rose ' s cheek. When trees, their summer foliage discarded. Their beauty in the redlipp ' d fruitage seek, Then gather we the rich and hard-earned harvest And reap what we in early youth have sown ; No longer will we have to brave the tempest And journey o ' er rugged paths unknown. Eeluctant, with many a painful heartthrob, Depart we from our Alma Mater ' s shore; When surging billows fond ambitions rob. Then think we of the golden days of yore. Oh ! may the lessons taught by her be ever Our pilot on life ' s dark and troubled sea. May time and distance ne ' er our friendship sever. Our aim and motto e ' er ' Excelsior be !
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