The Wide, Wide World

Enjoy the spring of love and youth, To some good angel leave the rest, For time will teach thee soon the truth, «There are no birds in last year's nest.» – LONGFELLOW. «Mamma, what was that I heard papa saying to you this morning about his lawsuit?» «I cannot tell you just now. Ellen, pick up that shawl and spread it over me.» «Mamma! – are you cold in this warm room?» «A little, – there, that will do. Now, my daughter, let me be quiet awh