The newcomer, Mr. Stanley, reached and grasped the hand of Mr. Twiggs, eagerly, fervidly, albeit the face he looked on then will haunt him to the hour of his death.—Yet haply, some day, when the Master takes the selfsame hand within his own and whispers, “Tude’s come home,” the old smile will return.


DOLORES

Lithe-armed, and with satin-soft shoulders

As white as the cream-crested wave;

With a gaze dazing every beholder’s,

She holds every gazer a slave:

Her hair, a fair haze, is outfloated