But Smith (Sid. Smith). This chap took off

His flesh an’ lolled ’round in his bones

(But it killed him;—caught cold, and died of a cough).

I can’t begin to tell how hot

It was—it can’t be even guessed.

It’s still so all-infernal hot

I can’t begin to try to rest.

A YEAR AGO.

A year ago

I held the fondest hopes