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    October 3, 1868.J THB TOMAHA WK. 139

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    A TRUB TRAG1-COMEJDY. TOLD IN A SERIES OF POETICAL. EPISTLES.

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    Epistle IX. To Erica from Flo?'ence's Mo...

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    MILITARY METHODISM.

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    The General who has the command of the g...

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    Bun Impor and tant one of !— the What Ch...

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    The Long-Threatened Chinese Ambassador T...

    and the second secretary , Dee-chang , is a Frenchman called Decliamps . As for the rest of the suite , with a few insignificant exceptions The Emperor , they are of China English must to a have man a . keen sense of the ridiculous . He has certainly succeeded in " selling" the British nation . To have called the body of gentlemen who are at Government present staying " would at the have Grosvenor spoilt the Hotel jok " e Agents ; but , in for sober the Chinese truth , now that his Celestial Majesty has had his laugh ' at us , it must be admitted that they are nothing more .

    October 3, 1868.J Thb Tomaha Wk. 139

    October 3 , 1868 . J THB TOMAHA WK . 139

    A Trub Trag1-Comejdy. Told In A Series Of Poetical. Epistles.

    A TRUB TRAG 1-COMEJDY . TOLD IN A SERIES OF POETICAL . EPISTLES .

    Epistle Ix. To Erica From Flo?'Ence's Mo...

    Epistle IX . To Erica from Flo ? 'ence ' s Mother . Here After we no are end back of grief again expense at home , and , you trouble see , . Of course my husband , lays the blame on me , Now that our joint designs have proved a bubble . 'Tis rather hard now , is it not ? For he Finds comfort in the coveys 'mongst the stubble , Whilst I can but the destiny bemoan Which , all our good intentions has o ' erthrown . Florence might just as well be miles away . I scarcely ever see her save at meals . She seems to me to grow worse day by day . And If any nothing body upon calls , earth away will she make steals , her stay , And look on a strange face ; as though she feels They must have come to see and tell their neighbours How she does bear the load ' neath which she labours . Indeed sometimes hei ? strange behaviour frightens For M now y heart her into colour unutterable and fears now . it heihtens And then she frowns goes just , as you look g for tears , . Nothing distracts her sadness , , nothing lightens . Sense seems to have quite left her eyes and ears , And back into her inmost breast retreated , Where grief and she in loneliness are seated .

    I thought , at first , the matter might have been Put right , or at the least all scandal hushed . But The soon thing , despite from my view best my attempts last fond to hope screen was crushed . The whole world knows , it . Thento make a scene As soon as Willie heard of ithe , rushed , After the jilt , and coming on his , track , Broke , so they say , his cane across his back . Then all the papers pounced upon the news , And some declared it shameful , others silly . A penny daily , given to comic views , Turned all of us to ridicule , save Willie . , Him But it onl did y neither said that laug thoug h at h chivalric abuse ; still he In days like these must , be uncommon , lucky , If law-courts let him off for being so plucky . But there ' s no fear" of that ; and Willie now Seems to stand well in each one ' s estimation . Even And his says uncle his does conduct his s worth the sole allow compensation , For all the hubbub , bother , shame , and row . In fact , there's little doubt the close relation - That He would Willie no long longer has look yearned on with to have abhorrence with Florence . , Really the boy has splendidly behaved . As soon as he got back to England , he An audience with his cousin of us craved . As I if and from his woe uncle unwilling granted to it be ; but save she d , , And Refused swore sha rather him most ten times persistentl death would ; face Than such an overpowering disgrace . ,

    Epistle Ix. To Erica From Flo?'Ence's Mo...

    Which is absurd . For no one can deny She never liked that other wretched creature ; Whilst any one can see , with half an eye , Her love for Willie beaming in ev ' ry feature . However , I am patient , and rely For her conversion upon Time the teacher . I ' m sure IVe all along done what seemed best , And will do still ; and Heav'n must do the rest . But just to think of all the lovely trousseau . Dresses and things , and piles of finest linen Prepared in vain , and for no earthly use ! Oh ! I sometimes feel as though there was a sin in Putting it by . Yet had I not better do so ? Florence is young , and Willie very winning . And now that both of us have no objection , She surely will be wiser , on reflection . But 'tis no use to press the point at present , For she is almost melancholy mad , And it would only make things more unpleasant . But all these dresses ! Is it not really sad ? The And worst she too to marry is , that will when again her be grief glad is lessened , Long gored skirts may no longer be the , fashion , And big poke bonnets once more all the passion . I want to get poor Florence to the sea , But ' tis impossible to make her stir . Sea-bathing always did , you know , agree ( Although it never does with me ) with her . But you might just as well address a tree . Now pray don ' t writing back to me defer . Good-bye , dear 'Rica . Love and warm caresses . P . S . Please tell me what you'd do about the dresses .

    Military Methodism.

    MILITARY METHODISM .

    The General Who Has The Command Of The G...

    The General who has the command of the garrison at Army Dover , List whose , in name which lies obscurity hidden let in it the rest intricacies , has taken of the the initiativ monthly e in putting a stop to the unseemly desecration of the Sabbath which has hitherto been recognised as a military necessity at all stations where large bodies of soldiers are massed together . music The General of any directs kind are that to from play the this troops day " no either bands to , or drums from , nor the place of worship , nor is any band or music { sic ) allowed to play on Sunday , the regular beats and church calls excepted . ' " ' We fear that the Commandant at Dover has allowed his pious enthusiasm to get the better of his discretion . When an officer , entrusted with authority , takes advantage of his position to force his silly whims and lower-minded absurdities down peop notice led of throats such , behaviour it is usual , for especiall the Horse y when Guards that august to take power some has , as in the present instance , been entirely ignored and overridden by a fanatical Jack in office . It has always been a custom recognised and approved by the Commander-in-Chief for military bands to play to and from church , and on all the usual Sunday relief and parade duties ; and for an officer holding" an inferior command to take upon himself to rule otherwise Cambridge , is not onl but y a a bit breach of personal of military impertinence discipline to which the Duke cannot of be overlooked , . As for the public , they have little interest in the matter . We have long since agreed to accept the taunts of foreigners that the manner of observance of Sunday in England is not only a pandering to maudling bigotry , but an insult to common sense ; and therefore we have not to consult the prejudices of other nations . But if Frenchmen , arriving on our shores on a Sunday , have hitherto declared Dover to be a sad and dreary place on the Sabbath , what will their first impressions be now , when diers even the ? fife and drum are suppressed in a town full of sol-

    Bun Impor And Tant One Of !— The What Ch...

    Bun Impor and tant one of !— the What Chelsea is the Candida difference tes 1 One between ' s only an Chelsea odger while the other is a St . Odger ( Stodger ) . ,

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  • Tomahawk (1867-1870), Oct. 3, 1868, page 139, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_03101868/page/3/