"  Philetus,  ye  sha'n't  squander  that  money  after
peanuts!"  she  exclaimed,  using  the  one  hand  to
catch  his  arm,  and  the  other  to  wave  the  boy  on.
"Didn't  I  earn  it?"

"  Yaas,  you  sold  two  cows  to  get  money  to  go  on,
this  visit ;  but  it's  half  gone  now,  and  the  land  only
knows  how  well  get  home !"

The  boy  passed  on,  and  the  flag  of  truce  was  hung
out  for  another  brief  time.  She  recommenced  hos-
tilities by  remarking :

"  I  wish  I  hadn't  cum."

He  looked  up  and  then  out  of  the  window.
"  I  know  what  ye  want  to  say,"  she  hissed ;  "  but
?.t's  a  blessed  good  thing  for  you  that  I  did  come !  If
ye'd  come  alone,  ye'd  have  been  murdered  and
gashed  and  scalped,  and  sunk  into  the  river  afore
now !"


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"  Pooh !"

"  Yes,  pooh,  'f  ye  want  to,  but  I  know !"

He  leaned  back;  she  settled  herself  anew ;  and  by
and  by —

He  nodded—

She  nodded —

And,  in  sleep,  their  gray  heads  .touched ;  and  his
arm  found  its  way  along  the  back  of  the  seat,  and
his  hand  rested  on  her  shoulder.  M.  Quad.
WORK,  WORK  AWAY.
Contributed  by  the  author,  Virgil  Alonso  Pinkley,  Director  of  the  Dep't

of  Elocution  and  Oratory  in  the  College  of  Music  and

Oratory,  Cincinnati,  O.
GOOD  advice  for  every  one ;
Work,  work  away.
Soon  the  race  of  life  is  run ;

Work,  work  away.
Seize  the  moments  as  they  fly,
Let  your  hopes  mount  ever  high,
Keep  this  motto  always  nigh  ;
Work,  work  away.
Let  no  obstacles  affright ;

Work,  work  away.
Soon  will  fall  the  shades  of  night ;

Work,  work  away.
