Write Them A Letter To-night

Don't go to the theatre, concert or ball, But sta y in your room to-night; Dony yourself lo the f ï-ion'ls that cali, And a good long letter write. Write to the sad old folks ut home, Wtao slt when tlio 'Iny is 'tone, Wlth folded hands and downcast ye. And think of tho absent one, Don't eldshly scribble, "Excuse my haat, I've scarcely the tiine to write," JLt their broodüig thougUU ga wnrtog back To many by.pone nlght Whon they lot their needed leep d , And every breath was a yiraycr, That God would leaïe their delicate babo To their tender love and care. Don't let them feel thatyou've no more nood Of their love and counsel wise, For tho heart grow strongly ecnsitiY When age has dimmcd the eyes. It raight be well to let them believo You never forgot them quite; That you doem it a pleasure when faraway. Long letters home to write. Don't think that the jroiingand giddy frionda Who mnke your pasfime gay, lave half the an.xious thought for you Tint the old folks have to-day. The duty of Wrlting do not put off, Let sleep or pleiisure wait, Lest the letter for w'hich thoy looked and longed Be an hour or a day too late. Tor the sad old folks at home, Wlth locks fast turning white. Are longing to hear from the absent one; Write tücm a letter to-night.