To meet the sun when he comes out at noon.

There at the foot of yonder nodding tower,

That breathes so bold beneath the azure sky,

He’d form himself of oyster-shells a bower,

And pour his look on all that travelled by.

One noon we missed him, as about we dodged,

He drew his breath, but nothing could we see;

Another came—we had him safely lodged

In the asylum of Colwell Hanley.

Fun. April 1, 1865.