Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1894 — LOVE RHYMES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOVE RHYMES.

Poems Pretty,' Sentiments Sweet, Slake Valentine* Various—All So Neat. One of the well known firms which are supplied with valentines from one of the finest lithographers in tho world, says a New York paper, has a collection of ail that is dainty and desirable. One bears the title "Forget Me Not," and the first verse under the little blue and gold covers reads: My love! oh, how I love her! Mv love, so fair and sweet! She 'minds me of the daisies ThaPspriug beneath her feet Her eyes are blue as violets, Her lips like rubies rare. And many a little sunbeam Is hiding in her hair. My love Is ever with mo In dreams, by night and day. Go, gentle flowers, and whisper, “Forget me not, I pray.” A valentino to sen 1 to a child is a small affair of pasteboard cut iu six separate shapes like pressed wild roses pinioned in the center. Little baby fuc3B decorate the outer sides unil versts the inner. One of them reads; Fresh as the daisies And grand as tlie spring— This Is tho greeting These wee rosebuds bring. Another made in the same 6tyle but in the shape of pansies: Oh, may these ilow’rets fair convoy

The loving thoughts I fain would say. St. Valentine, Cupid & Co. is the title given to a dainty little volume bearing “Love’s Journal.” Those are the sentiments expressed within: FEBRUARY 14. What time, what place, where'er I he, From Cupid’s charm I can.not flee, In dreams nocturnal. In life jllurnal, E'en when 1 ope the office Journal! The rogue looks out at mo In his mirror’s gleam. With a sunbright beam Thy sweet face do I see! Oh, little god with golden dart, Love's deepest Joy thou dost impart; Watch o’er and guard my dear one's heart And keep It true to me. “A Cure for Wounded Hearts” is probably the most unique valentine of all, because of its mingling of humor and sentiment. Tho love token is issued in the form in which the chemists sell pocket court plaster—that is, in a tiny book inclosed in a pasteboard envelope. On the fly leavos within are given: CUPID'S PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEARTACHE. A squeeze of hand—a kiss or two, A gentle sigh of “I love you,” 'I ogether with some trueness shako,. And that will cure the worst heartache. FOR LOVE SICKNESS. Place a nice new golden band On third finger of left hand, A vow to honor and obey Will cure love sickness any day. TO KEEP A HEART WHOLE Never gaze on sweet girl faces.

BLOSSOMS OF LOVB

Never notice woman’s graces. Wrap up well your selfish heart, ’Twill keep It safe from Cupid’s dart

A STICKING PLASTER SUGGESTION.