“Need not write any more!”

“No more,” was the composed reply of the Yankee, as he laid his hand over his fat pocket and said:

“I ’spose ye remember our agreement?”

“Yes, I do, but what’s to be done with all this paper?”

“Keep it to tie up gape-seed in. Good bye, sir!” and the Yankee made a speedy exit.

Arranged by S. Anna Gesemyer.

Tommy’s Deathbed.

But hush! the voice from the little bed,

And the watchful mother bent her head.

“Mammy, I know that I’m soon to die