"We have an echo in our house,
An echo three years old,
With dimpled cheeks and wistful eyes,
And hair of sunny gold."
The concluding verses of both these poems will be found in Little Knights and Ladies, by Margaret E. Sangster. Verses here given are sufficient for this competition, but those who may want the concluding verses can procure the book from any bookseller; price, $1. Messrs. Harper & Brothers are the publishers, and will send the volume, postpaid, on receipt of the price. Put your name and address on the back of the competition, and say whether you are over or under eighteen years of age. There are no other conditions.
Kinks.
No. 106.—A Study in Flowers.
| Tell me the name of the fatherly flower (1), |
| And of that which expresses permission, not power (2), |
| Of the flower you'd wish, had you broken your arm (3), |
| Of the one coming fresh from the dairy and farm (4), |
| Of the church-going flower, in gorgeous attire (5), |
| And the plant you may use if the cow runs drier (6); |
| The darling Billy (7), and the reverend John (8), |
| The grass beloved by every one (9), |
| The flower that bids you for money to wed (10), |
| And that which you often put on your head (11), |
| The flower composed entirely of hair (12), |
| And that both a dude and a beast somewhat rare (13), |
| The dark-eyed maid (14), and the tattered tar (15), |
| The pilgrim of Israel come from afar (16), |
| The plant full of money (17), and that full of legs (18), |
| The one for which many a poor beggar begs (19), |
| The flower pretending to be a large stone (20), |
| And those worn by a man who lives all alone (21). |
| What flowers are for kissing considered the best (22)? |
| And which doth a dear darky mammy suggest (23)? |
| Which does old Reynard wear on his paw (24)? |
| And what does a lady oft place on the floor (25)? |
| In what flower are various vegetables planted (26)? |
| And what weed is by fishermen oftentimes wanted (27)? |
| In what flower do many animals go (28)? |
| And which did the old Indian cast at his foe (29)? |
G. V. B.
Where is the Richest Gold-Mine?
The Black Hills are in the western part of South Dakota, and they extend a little distance into Wyoming. The largest gold-mines in the world are up in Lead City, a small town about four miles from here. Silver is also found in some places. There are some high rocks here in this city called "White Rocks," because they are of a white color. When visitors come and learn the height (6000 feet), they are filled with a desire to climb them. People often give up other trips to have a climb up the highest rock. Even invalids attempt the journey. You pass the cemetery about half-way up.