The One At Home

Mother, and Julia, and .hu-k Hnvc started Rorosa the sca, To "do" tlie continent, alter they'vo had A wbcel at the Jubilee; They've letters of credit and notea Tliat wilt fjivp thern the riflit of way, Aud we ueedut expect to sue Uiem back Fot ma y and many i day. Fallier hus linps on bis brow . And he stoops, and starts, and sighs ; He futnblea hiá fob wlth :i nervoua hand, There's :i vveurj look in lus oyes. Ilr f-onsUntly studii s the inarket reporto, He moves with a feeble iread, And he eannot ent, nnd he inmps at sounds, And there's soinething hu seems to dread. Mother, añil Julia, and Jacli Have started iicross the sea, And they're going tq eut a de, wide swath And witnesfi tlie jubilee. Oh, happy aschildren are they. And fre'e from the worldly cares, And glad to be ojff and far a way From fatber aud bis affaira.