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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. 1885 Excerpt:... not think so ill of me as that. How have you been? You 're looking charming, dear. Mrs. H.--I am not charming; but I'm very well. Allow me to present you to my friend Miss Elsie Target, Lady Florence Hume. Lady F.--How are you, dear? I've seen your photograph, Tho' I've not had the privilege of a friend: To welcome you to this our favour'd Isle. Elsie.--I thank your ladyship, I'm very well. Although till now we've not each other seen, Your name to me, as mine to you, is known. Mrs. H.--Then Richard Liberty's the telephone Through which the information must have passed. Now walk up-stairs, and first take off your things, Then come and chatter to your heart's delight. Exit Mrs. H. and Lady F. Elsie (solus).--So, Richard, this is Lady Florence Hume, Of whom you wrote to me such glowing words. She's handsome, surely. Rather stately though, And perhaps a little tiny bit reserved. I do not think we shall be bosom friends. Your English ladies do not please my taste. I 'll sing a song to pass the ling'ring hour, Till Dick shall come, on me his love to shower. I 'll try this one of Edward's, Little Birds: "Little birds build themselves little nests, Line them with feathers from their little bre asts; Little birds then their little eggs lay, Hatch out their young, and tend them each day. "Little birds feed their own little chicks, Shield them from danger of other rough Dicks; Little birds keep their little chicks warm, Hide them from billowy winds and the storm. 11 Little chicks soon with their little wings fly, First to the meadows, and then to the sky; Little chicks grow till they get little birds, And sing pretty songs without any words. "Little maids learn from little birds' ways The trials of parents in their youthful days; Little maids grow, and...