Taking high rank among the Christmas Cards,
The artistic reproductions, Marcus Ward's,
Of two of Raphael's best-known Madonnas
Must, at this season, carry off the honours.
Both from one Pitti Palace—need we name them?—
'Twould be a thousand pities not to frame them.
(Air—"King of the Cannibal Islands.")
Here's an "Opal Souvenir,"
Lovely mem of present year,
And it comes from, as we hear,