And now, reader, Benedicite! 'Hail—and farewell!'

Decidedly thine,

Ollapod.


[LAMENT]
OF THE LAST OF THE PEACHES.[21]

'Lone, trembling one!
Last of a summer race, withered and sere—
Say, wherefore dost thou linger here?
Thy work is done!'

W. G. C.


I.