Down on the pavement some boys were at marbles,
Near, at the pump, §tood a girl with a bucket :
The marbles stopped rolling — the bucket ran over —
A dog began barking.
Alarm rose of " fire !" — grew louder and louder —
Engine-bell joined it, and swift came the engine —
Pump-handle rattled — a strong stream dashed upward-
Dousing Joe Tremble !

Knew he nought of it until that wild moment !
Tumbled he over, and dripping retreated,
Bounding down stairs in alarming commotion.
Spraining his ankle !



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Crowded the hall was, with furniture various,
Crowded the pavement with ditto : — he cleared it —
Breaking a mirror — appalling the movers —
Flying and screaming !

Thus was cold water dashed over his musing ;
Thus — for Joe Tremble, Esquire, was timid —
Lost he his loved-one, who laughed at him, so that
He would no more see her !

Header ! whoever thou art, be attentive !
Ponder the evils that issue from smoking !
Sad to lose lady-love — shocking is water-cure !
Think of Joe Tremble !



Vihxxup.
To-DAT, this hour, in fair Virginia's land,
My friends have spoken love's eternal vow;

Heart hath been pledged to heart, and hand to hand :
These two are one, let none divide them now !

Sweet is the rising of the light of love,

Gladness goes with it on its brightening way.
Hymns of the happy hail it from above.
And G-OD's own smile crowns it with perfect day.
82 IVYWALL.
Evil, that hid among the Eden bowers,

With hot breath blasted all the garden's charm,

The tall trees drooped, and death struck pale the flowers,
But love grew fonder in the strange alarm.
