And the unchained blasts to the gathering haste;

Man alone, unshaken, his course retains,

While the elements combat and chaos reigns.

WANTED

A young Lady of twenty-three years of age, as a teacher in
a Ladies' School. Satisfactory references required.—
"Times" Advertisement.

Why should I be twenty-three?

What are the virtues they can see

Just about to bloom in me

In the magical year of twenty-three?