"Oh, hush!" said Anne; "Dulcimer hasn't done yet."

Assuming an attitude, Dulcimer turned and sang to one of his associates in the quartet,—

"Oh, I see two stars arising,

Up in de shady skies!"

To which the other responded, with animation:—

"No, boy, you are mistaken;

'Tis de light of her fair eyes!"

"That's thorough, at any rate!" said Russel. While Dulcimer went on:—

"Oh, I see two roses blowing,

Togeder on one bed!"