Though we listen entranced to its musical speech;

Who sees the lark's soul as it mounts from the sod,

Who sees the clear soul has a vision of God!


UNCLE NICK ON FISHING.

IRWIN RUSSELL.

It alluz sets me laughin', when I happens to be 'roun,'

To see a lot ob gemmen come a-fishin' frum de town:

Dey waits tell arter breakfus', 'fo' dey ebber makes a start,