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 A Wiuicr Idyl. 335

And now the goodwile looks around Avith cai-e

In search of novelties and bargains rare

To grace the home and please the children dear,

For well she knows the holidays draw near.

At W. P. Underhill & Co.'s she finds

Both rare and handsome gifts of many kinds,

Perfumes approved by best society,

Of toilet goods a great variet}^ ;

Fine combs and coarse, of celluloid or shell,

And perfumed soaps which ladies like so well ;

Pomades and powder for complexions fair.

And brushes for the teeth and for the hair.

Nice sponges from Bermuda's reefs they get,

And choicest glass-ware for the toilet stand. The French plate mirror, dainty toilet set, Havana's nice cigars, the cigaret.

The products of our own and foreign land. Of drugs and medicines an endless store, Imported from some far-off foreign shore. From India, China, or from tropic strand, Obtained by perils both by sea and land ; Prepared in extract, lotion, powder, pill. Prescribed in sickness with phj^sician's skill, A poultice, blister, ointment for a strain. An antidote for every ache and pain. Their soda fountain needs no word of praise :

From other fountains 'tis a tldng apart ; It drew a crowd through all the summer days ;

It is a triumph high of modern art. Behind the latest wrinkle they are not, For throQgli the winter they serve soda hot, And paradoxical as it may seem. They are prepared to serve one hot ice-cream. The young men of the firm are wide awake.

And greet one, as he enters, with a smile ; In outside things an interest the}' take ; New trade they want, the old will not forsake.

They gain good-will, and serve one well meanwhile. They ask fair prices, and would fain. When one has traded, have him trade again. Tiiey both are liked wherever they are known ;

Their old-time friends of them are very fond ; They keep the best of merchandise, and own

A handsome store, and with it correspond.

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