The Nassau literary magazine (Volume 43, nos. 6-9)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1888 Excerpt: ... THE Nassau Literary Magazine. EDITORS: W. M. Daniels, O. E. M. Hopkins, N. Y. F. L. Drummond, N. J. T. M. Parrott, O. MANAGING EDITORS: Kemper Fullerton, D. C. B. V. D. Hedges, N. J. TREASURER: W. H. Forsyth, N. J. Lock Box 17. Ttol XLIII. APRIL, 1888. No. 9. Ned Johnson's Obituary--A Romance of Ponca Springs. ""WL, we, well," said Mr. Edward Johnson, as, sitting »" in a comfortable lounging chair before a rosy fire, he glanced over his evening mail, "this is curious, certainly; my own death notice! But what disreputable authorities must the writer of this article have consulted! He might at least have shuffled me off this mortal coil without tang-ling it so completely. Oh, I see; this most reliable biog-rapher has confused me with my brother. What a zero I must be in existence, anyway, to require a brother's life to fill out my obituary. "But here!" he exclaimed, as he continued to read, "this is a little too much; they may have me dead and buried if they will, but I protest against their resurrecting that poem of mine. It has haunted me enough of itself, and there is no need of others to rouse it from the oblivion it should remain in. It does seem as if I could not bury that poem or the memory of its unhappy history." As.Johnson slowly read the verses over, which had been prefaced, oddly enough, with his own obituary, an expression of sadness crept over his face. His eyes--fine eyes they were--grew moist, and--yes, a bright tear, brought to light from some dark and melancholy cavern of his being, glistened in his eye, the only jewel which simple sorrow wears. "Confound this newspaper type, it hurts my eyes!" exclaimed Johnson suddenly, moving his hand across his face. "No, it's a lie; it isn't the newspaper, it's that girl. I needn't deny it, I love ...