"That ought to be an interesting and amusing article in Lippincott's Magazine for March," observed Mrs. Ram—"I mean the one called, 'Who are the Christy Minstrels'?" We referred to the number. No such article in it; but one entitled, "Who are Christian Ministers?" Probably this was it. Near enough for Mrs. R.
SONG SENTIMENTIANA.
(A Delightful "All-The-Year-Round" Resort for the Fashionable Composer.)
Ex. I.—Respecting the Lover's Indifference for the Advantages of Civilisation.
I am waiting in darkness to greet her—
Why in darkness I cannot explain,
For there's plenty of gas in the meter,
And enough, I suppose, in the main!
But 'tis darkness so unpenetrating,