Maple Dell of '76 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...the viands and the play, I'll stay with you till dawn of day, And court by jurisdiction laws. My wife left me without a cause; Nothing against me can she lay. She took my boy and fled away, --The law will not impede my course. She went to grass. I'll have divorce. Her black snake eyes no more can charm; She'll never do you any harm; She'll burn no phosphor in your face; Your beauty she will not deface. You wear a sweet, angelic smile, That soothes my spirit all the while; Your wreath hangs on the orange-tree; Delilah, I will soon be free." The party was a grand success, Delilah smiles and loveliness, --Fine lady with her charming beau, -He's grand as prince of seraglio; He need not wave a magic wand: He's centre of a mirthful band. They gaze upon the legal star, And on Delilah's fine guitar; The bon ton guests delighted hark, While he sings, gay as meadow-lark, Solo, duet, and merry glees. They gather round him thick as bees That swarm upon the clover-tops To get transparent honey-drops. His raiment is from la belle France, His armor is a burnished lance; It is a keen Damascus blade, To keep his family in the shade Of the lone mountain woods from sight, Far from gay festal scenes of light. While creme de la creme laugh Over the alcohol they quaff, Around the merry festal board, Where wine for every guest is poured. THE FREEMASON LODGE. What if fine Jurist did explore The temples of Masonic lore, Not by their precepts or their square Did his proceedings measure fair. The Warren Lodge of F. A. M. Suspended him for owing them. Delilah needed all his dues For bridal veil and white kid shoes. While he moved graceful in charades, Where they admit no renegades To fascinate young eyes and ears Beneath the brilliant chandeliers, Where only gifted ones can be, Amid...