City Ballads
THESE ARE THE SPIRES THAT WERE GLEAMING.
AUTHOR OF FARM BALLADS FARM LEGENDS FARM FESTIVALS YOUNG FOLKS' CENTENNIAL RHYMES ETC.
ILLUSTRATED
NEW YORK HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1885, by
HARPER & BROTHERS,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
All rights reserved.
ADÓRA
FRIEND, COMRADE, LOVER, WIFE
When city people go among forests and hills, they drink in the fresh air and weird scenery of rural surroundings, with much more relish, enjoyment, and appreciation, than do the life-long residents they find there.
Will Carleton
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CITY BALLADS
WILL CARLETON
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
THE LOVELY YOUNG MAN.
IF I'D A MILLION MILLIONS.
[FARMER STEBBINS ON ROLLERS.]
WANT.
A SEWING-GIRL'S DIARY.
WHEN PROMETHEUS STOLE THE FLAME.
"FLASH:" THE FIREMAN'S STORY.
HOW WE FOUGHT THE FIRE.
[THE DEAD STOWAWAY.]
[THE WEDDING OF THE TOWNS.][5]
[FARMER STEBBINS AT OCEAN GROVE.]
[THE BOY CONVICT'S STORY.]
[FARMER STEBBINS ON THE BOWERY.]
[FARMER STEBBINS AHEAD.]
[THE "SLUGGING"-MATCH.]
[MORE WAYS THAN ONE.]
[THE MARCH OF THE CHILDREN.]
HER TOUR.
AT THE SUMMIT OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
[THE SILENT WHEEL.]
[FARMER AND WHEEL; OR, THE NEW LOCHINVAR.]
[ONLY A BOX.]
[LET THE CLOTH BE WHITE.]
THE END.
SELECTED HOME READING.
