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Bessie Grove:
know several cases where elections were gained from presentsjjf game or poultry offered to the Secretary ' s acceptance . But I shall tire you with all this . I hope our efforts will be successful . I have some
experience ; and with a good case do not despair , though I never traffic . If all subscribers would fill in the names of the candidates they wish to vote for before parting with their papers , what is called ' professional trafficking' must die a natural death . Good-bye , Bessie . Some day
, I hope , I shall have good news for you , and by straight-forward means , too . " Another election-day came and went , and Bessie was most thankful for the number of votes polled for her . "A good
case never fails to find friends , " wrote Mr . Peirceall ; " in my experience I never knew one neglected or unsuccessful in the end . " Besides the hope thus held out , Bessie had other causes of thankfulness to Providenceand gratitude to those who
, had helped her . Eroni a solitary unknown woman , living in one room and toiling hard , she had now become known and cared for . Many sent her little presents ; others bought her work . And she said cheerfullythat even if she never gained
, the annuity , she had much benefited by the attempt . The third election came on , and was looked forward to with much anxiety . Like a circle from a stone thrown into the
water , Bessie s friends had gradually extended , and the happy news came that she who at first starting appeared to be friendless , hopeless , " no money , " " no friends , " was SUCCESSFUL . Deeply grateful to God and man , the poor girl burst into tearsbut they were
; tears of joy . " Oh ! Mrs . Allen , " she cried , " to you I owe all : you were the first to encourage me to try . How can I thank you 1 " " I ' m sure I ' m pleased enough , " replied the kind-hearted woman ; " as pleased as
if it was for myself . " Mrs . Allen accepted Bessie ' s invitation to tea , with buttered toast and sausages ; and next morning Bessie went to thank Mrs . Loveday and the kind Rector . With this nice help , and prospering with lier work , she did not again have to sit fireless , or go supperless to bed .
A Pcean.
A PCEAN .
To His ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES , E . G ., K . T ., K . P ., M . W . G . M . HAIL ! highly exalted above men and Princes
, In thine own regal state and birthright Thou hast the highest born o ' er leaped ; And Englishmen are proud of thee , approve thee , Eor thou art old Albion ' s son and heir , The true stamp and type of a Briton
, And a gentleman ; for which all peoples esteem thee . Lovingly , and in sincerity , and in loyalty ; History Lath no record of such an one Standing out alone in uniqueness , Neither hath history had the wherewith of
stuff To " memo " thy like . Thou art a man , And 'tis true nobility only , can wear the name ; All cannot lay claim to this privileged prerogative
, 'Tis a right good title all others far outstitching , The honour doth suit thee , wear it , wear it long For thou hast rivetted it on the face of
nations , And the hearts of men , who know thee by fame , Others having seen thee , bless and cherish thee , Thou hast won " hearty good wishes . " Doubly beloved through thy queenl
y mother On whose life neither stain , nor blemish resteth , Which briugeth holy and hallowed thoughts uppermost . This comes where the supremacy of goodness
reigneth , A lifetime replete with this sweet virtue Euobleth the tide of an existauce . These things are the staple values of this Victorian age . Thus would we write down of thee
, affirmatively . The seed hath been sown and manifest is made Through the greetings of unnumbered multitudes In near , and distant , and far off Lands .
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Bessie Grove:
know several cases where elections were gained from presentsjjf game or poultry offered to the Secretary ' s acceptance . But I shall tire you with all this . I hope our efforts will be successful . I have some
experience ; and with a good case do not despair , though I never traffic . If all subscribers would fill in the names of the candidates they wish to vote for before parting with their papers , what is called ' professional trafficking' must die a natural death . Good-bye , Bessie . Some day
, I hope , I shall have good news for you , and by straight-forward means , too . " Another election-day came and went , and Bessie was most thankful for the number of votes polled for her . "A good
case never fails to find friends , " wrote Mr . Peirceall ; " in my experience I never knew one neglected or unsuccessful in the end . " Besides the hope thus held out , Bessie had other causes of thankfulness to Providenceand gratitude to those who
, had helped her . Eroni a solitary unknown woman , living in one room and toiling hard , she had now become known and cared for . Many sent her little presents ; others bought her work . And she said cheerfullythat even if she never gained
, the annuity , she had much benefited by the attempt . The third election came on , and was looked forward to with much anxiety . Like a circle from a stone thrown into the
water , Bessie s friends had gradually extended , and the happy news came that she who at first starting appeared to be friendless , hopeless , " no money , " " no friends , " was SUCCESSFUL . Deeply grateful to God and man , the poor girl burst into tearsbut they were
; tears of joy . " Oh ! Mrs . Allen , " she cried , " to you I owe all : you were the first to encourage me to try . How can I thank you 1 " " I ' m sure I ' m pleased enough , " replied the kind-hearted woman ; " as pleased as
if it was for myself . " Mrs . Allen accepted Bessie ' s invitation to tea , with buttered toast and sausages ; and next morning Bessie went to thank Mrs . Loveday and the kind Rector . With this nice help , and prospering with lier work , she did not again have to sit fireless , or go supperless to bed .
A Pcean.
A PCEAN .
To His ROYAL HIGHNESS ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES , E . G ., K . T ., K . P ., M . W . G . M . HAIL ! highly exalted above men and Princes
, In thine own regal state and birthright Thou hast the highest born o ' er leaped ; And Englishmen are proud of thee , approve thee , Eor thou art old Albion ' s son and heir , The true stamp and type of a Briton
, And a gentleman ; for which all peoples esteem thee . Lovingly , and in sincerity , and in loyalty ; History Lath no record of such an one Standing out alone in uniqueness , Neither hath history had the wherewith of
stuff To " memo " thy like . Thou art a man , And 'tis true nobility only , can wear the name ; All cannot lay claim to this privileged prerogative
, 'Tis a right good title all others far outstitching , The honour doth suit thee , wear it , wear it long For thou hast rivetted it on the face of
nations , And the hearts of men , who know thee by fame , Others having seen thee , bless and cherish thee , Thou hast won " hearty good wishes . " Doubly beloved through thy queenl
y mother On whose life neither stain , nor blemish resteth , Which briugeth holy and hallowed thoughts uppermost . This comes where the supremacy of goodness
reigneth , A lifetime replete with this sweet virtue Euobleth the tide of an existauce . These things are the staple values of this Victorian age . Thus would we write down of thee
, affirmatively . The seed hath been sown and manifest is made Through the greetings of unnumbered multitudes In near , and distant , and far off Lands .