Presently the sing-song of the leadsman sounded in measured distinctness through the silence.

" "Doubtless the Lord would appreciate that sort of faithfulness," said Louis gravely, "although I notice Christianity seems to be a sort of Sing-Sing arrangement with the majority.

He inquired where they had been; and they told him that they had "bin to a bit ov a sing deawn i'th Deighn."

Two lit-tle girls, named Anne and May, Came by with mirth and laugh-ter ring-ing, Anne ran to seize the in-sect gay May fol-low-ed fast and ceased her sing-ing.

Us march' 'roun' de room an' sorter sing-lak, 'De Yankees is comin'!

" SPENSER, "Epithalamion." "Bring home the triumph of our Victory," Sings SPENSER.

No one had yet made rods, cranks, and gauge-dials sing anthems; but she knew it was Hilary and an artisan or two in his foundry whose audacity in the remaking of these gliding, plunging, turning, vanishing, and returning members had given them their fine new speed-making power, and as he stood at her side and pointed from part to part they took on a living charm that was reflected into him.

Would that Genevra fair might know 'Tis for her love Giles of the Bow Sings willow!"