University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Between (he dark and the daylight. When the night is beginning to lower. Comes a pause in the day's occupations. That is known as the Children s Hour • • • « From my study I see the lamplight. Descending the broad hall stair, Crave Alice, and laughing Allegro, An luhtli with golden hair. A whistler, and then a silence Yet I know by their merry eyes Thev are lotting and planning together To take me by surprise. .A sudden rush from the stairway, A sudden raid from the hall! By three doors left unguarded They enter my castle wall! They climb up into my turret O'er the arms and back oj my chair; If I try to escape, they surround me; They seem to be everywhere. Do you think 0 blue-eyed banditti, Because you hat e scaled the wall, .Such an old moustache as I am Is not a match for you all' I have you fast in my fortress. And will not let you dc iarl. But put you down in the dungeon. In the round tower of my heart And there I will keep you forever, Yes. forever and a day. Ttil the walls sh ill crumble to rum And molder in dust away

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Longfellow in His Study Key View Co. ' Comes a pause in the Jay's occupations That is known as the Children's Hour.

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THORP RESIDENCE Mrs. nnie: Lonoemlow Thorp. Hknry Wadsworth Longfellow's daughter, visited, PROBABLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AI THE RESIDENCE in Oak wood Place, Pau Claire, views of which ARE SHOWN ON THE PAGES THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW. At the time, the house was the home of Mr and Mrs. Joseph G. Thorp. Sr., whose son BECAME THE HUSBAND OF ANNIE LONGFELLOW. It IS NOW THE HOME OF Mk. ANO MRS. JOHN G. Owen The interior view shown on pace, thirteen PICTURES THE FINE; OLD HALL AND STAIRWAY’ AS THEY WERE WHEN THE POET S DAUCHTER WAS A GUEST IN EAU ( I AIRE.