ean's there before you and the course is up to you;
But remember as you voyage that we have a little boat,
And we're always steering madly tow'rd a record making vote!

We'll play our own part bravely, and we'll play it o'er and o'er:
Approve, condemn, and criticize, like statesmen gone before;
We'll rant about "the people, sir!" and shout "economy!"
And stab appropriation bills each opportunity;
And long preserve our "honesty"--unstained and white as snow:
Since you have swiped the offices, that's all we have, you know!

And our task shall be most pleasant! Underneath the shade we'll flop
While you fellows do the sweating for the legislative crop!
We shall criticize your labors; if you reach the roads of doubt,
We shall lend the hand of wisdom and in mercy lead you out;
And at last, the harvest gathered, we shall sift the good and true
For our own exalted portion while we leave the bad for you!

And after while the time will come, howbeit soon or late,
When we shall guide the government and steer the ship of state,--
When we shall trade our craft for yours, and our proud flag shall float
O'er battle-ships of greater things as people then shall vote;
And then we'll show you something else beyond the hearty strife,
And do our best to visit you with touch of higher life!

At Valentine's Day.

The Wind came out of the poppied East,
And said to heart of the lonely earth:
"I bring you laughter and love increased,
And all the music of might and mirth;
I bring you dreams that were born above,
And melting kisses as sweet as wine;
And one waits lorn with her lips of love
And dimpled arms, for her Valentine."

The Wind came out of the brazen North,
And said to heart of the grieving world:
"I bring a message, I call you forth
Where Love the flags of her faith unfurled;
I tell of peace that is sweeter far
Than song that croons where the tropics twine;
For one waits long 'neath the northern star
With eyes of love, for her Valentine."

The Wind came out of the winsome West,
And said to heart of the longing race:
"I bring you tidings of all that's best,
Of love and laughter and loved one's face;
I come from red of the reeling sun,
I bring you dreams of the things divine,
And at the rim of the world waits one
Who lists for the call of her Valentine."

The W