,,! ,,old-,,"t ,,spell+ ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,?ree ,,p>ts ,,"p ,i--,,gold5 ,,valley ,,"p ,,ii--,,! ,,conte/ ,,"p ,,iii--,,musical ,,by ,,john ,g4 ,,ell5beck] ,,m>ysville1 ,,kansas ,h4 ,m4 ,l4 ,r4 ,,brodrick1 ,,pr9t]s ,,m>ysville1 ,,kansas #aibb ,copyright$1 #aibb1 by ,,john ,g4 ,,ell5beck] ,m>ysville1 ,kansas ,d$ication ,?is little volume is respectfully inscrib$ to ! s*ools ( ,m>%all ,c\nty1 ,kansas--its patrons1 tea*]s & pupils--9 humble ackn[l$gm5t ( ! great good ^! s*ools h done = our citiz5%ip & our gov]nm5t4 ,preface ,?is poem 0 n writt5 to br+ fame1 nor to waft a =tune2 =1 fame & =tune are b small incid5ts :5 comp>$ ) ! high] ?+s 9 life4 ,x 0 compos$ m = pleasure--! pleasure ( m$itat+ on1 & ! commemorat+ (1 ! spl5did p :o 7 among ! _m f9e e>ly settl]s ( ?is /ate2 & likewise to imp>t ?is joy to ! read]s :o may p]use ?is little /ory ( pione] days4 ,!n ! old 8,spell+ ,d[n0--once s common 9 s*ools & s brilliant = its academic value1 & ke5 social enjoym5t--%\ld be rescu$ f oblivion2 yea ev5 reviv$4 ,if ! s5d+ =? ( ^! simple /anzas %\ld be> any fruit1 may "s ( ^! be ! happy h>ve/4 --,! ,au?or4 ,sylvan ,heights1 ,m>ysville1 ,kansas ,dec4 #bd1 #aiba4 ,,! ,,old ,,"t ,,spell+ ,,s*ool ,,"p ,i ,,gold5 ,,valley ,o wor?y fri5ds1 at la/ we've met aga92 ,i feel t we h met 9 days be=e2 ,& hope z gladly n[ z we did !n1 ,to contemplate "s ?+s 9 days ( yore2 ,9 ^? days :5 our p>5ts /ill 7 "y1 ,& we 9 y\? ar\nd ! s*ool h\se swung4 ,x won't take long--a fleet w+$ h\r or two-- ,s1 let u raise ! curta9 ( ! pa/1 ,& br+ aga9 ^? good old days to view1 ,:i* are long fl$ 9 ye>s t sp$ too fa/2 ,let u toge!r take a pleasant trip ,on mem'ry's w+s = k9d companion%ip4 ,9 ^? good times ( ye>s long1 long ago ,7 _m h>d%ips1 t we %\ld =get2 ,b /ill1 among ^! tr\bles1 toils1 & woe1 ,7 sunny spots t w delight u yet4 ,& "o ( ^? affect$ by ?is rule ,is ! old "t rollick+ spell+ s*ool4 ,! "y folks ( today w\ld sc>cely guess ,_! fa!rs & _! mo!rs1 9 ^? times1 ,c\ld /& = h\rs ! /]n onslaught & /ress ,( /ubborn words1 9 long cont5d+ l9es-- ,arrang$ ar\nd ! d+y s*ool h\se wall ,to see :o 0 ! spell] be/ ( all4 ,! c\ntry s*ool 0 !n ! favorite nook-- ,a k9d ( home spun univ]sity-- ,:]e old & "y _! wor? 9 spell+ book ,exhibit$ 9 a fri5dly rivalry4 ,& ^? ( lat] times1 ( c\rse1 don't "k ,:at !y )\t ^! sports sadly =ego4 ,^? spell+ s*ools did m 9 _! pla9 ways ,= all "y folks1 ?an n[ is done = few1 ,9 co/ly s*ools1 9 ^! progressive days-- ,& !y 7 common once4 ,we/ ( ! ,blue1 ,!re 7 five di/ricts t 7 wont to meet ,9 conte/ 9 ?is mo/ delightful feat4 ,blue ,valley & ,de] ,creek lay to ! nor?2 ,ea* "o a ready1 lu/y vanqui%]2 ,& smil+ ,prairie ,gem lay to ! s\?2 ,raem] ,creek on ! we/1 n[ ,h]kim]2 ,& ,pleasant ,ridge1 my rural alma mat]1 ,9 mid/ ( all1 & j a trifle great]4 ,:5 corn 0 husk$ & h>d f>m "w 0 done1 ,! w9t] ev5+s long & re/less grew2 ,!n c\ntry folks w\ld long = t bli! fun ,t !y be=e f ! qua9t s*ool h\se drew4 ,"s tea*]s !n ) pupils did contrive ,to hold a spell+ s*ool among ! five4 ,& ^! 7 f\nts ( pleasure1 sp>kl+1 sweet1 ,to :i* ! neighbor+ s*ools invit$ 74 ,! purpose 0 9 spell+ !m to beat2 ,& !re9 lay ! honors /riv5 =4 ,= ^? ev5ts ! spell+ book 0 le>n$ ,complete1 & b[ls ( midnight oil 7 burn$4 ',twas wont = p>5ts to pron\nce at home ,words by ! pages to _! *ildr5 !n2 ,until ,mc,guffey's text by he>t 0 kn[n-- ,by ! :ole h\sehold1 ev5 ! hir$ m54 ,no wond] t we he>d old settl]s tell3 8,9 ^? wise days p knew h[ to spell40 ,! di/rict t w\ld ent]ta9 ! re/ ,( s*ools1 gratis prep>$ a play program-- ,( songs & declamations1 ! v be/1 ,& dialogs 9 :i* mu* laught] ran4 ,h]e91 no d\bt1 "y ,!spians took "p ,:o ?r\gh he>ty encore obta9$ _! />t4 ,^? spell+ bees6 ,o1 ) :at r>e delight1 ,= weeks ahead we !m anticipat$6 ,!y 7 ! magnets ( ^? w9t] nights2 ,no /orm or cold !m e'er oblit]at$4 ,:5 ^? glad nights came1 c\ntless faces beam$ ,9 c\ntry s*ool h\ses :]e bright lights gleam$4 ,al?o 'twas long ago1 /ill ,i recall ,! happy cr[ds )9 ^? temples wee2 ,& m>vel h[ !y c\ld conta9 !m all2 ,b !y 7 all on h&1 & s 7 we4 ,9 an old adage y "k x is told3 8,_m g5tle %eep g 9 a small fold40 ,! old "t songs 7 ) mu* pleasure fraught1 ,:5 by gray-hair$ sires or sweet maid5s sung2 ,! dialogs (t bur/s ( laught] br\ght1 ,z actors new _! *>act]s well flung4 ,& ne'er did foot lights play h\se ,boo?s enfire ,z wild applause did our "y />s inspire4 ,no scroll ( ,prairie ,gem w\ld be complete ,t n ( ,mrs4 ,jeffry's actors told2 ,or ,cottrell's pupils inv9cible & sweet1 ,t (t at bay cont5d+ l9es did hold3 ,= ,gold5 ,valley1 :]e ^! di/ricts lay1 ,well knew ^! folks c\ld ably spell & play4 ,?is "p c\ld boa/ ( /urdy families2 ,yet mode/ly ^! bore _! wor?y lots3 ,/auffa*]s1 ,guises1 ,br5nans1 ,babbis*es1 ,murphys1 ,arm/rongs1 ,yaussis1 ,jeffrys & ,otts2 ,pa*as & ,tri55s1 ,seematt]s & ,d[2 ,& o!rs t ,i h =gott5 n[4 ,& ,h]kim] %\ld ev] brightly %9e ,= bli! savants3 ,c>bott & ,mc,connaughey2 ,no s*ool h\se fea/ c\ld gl[ )\t _! *ime-- ,_! *oral gems & jocund r\ndelay4 ,& ov] _m sn[y miles we'd sw+ ,to he> ^! two declaim1 debate1 or s+4 ,its viol9 play]s 7 h>d to beat3 ,:oe'er he>d ,cl>k ,/ew>t play 8,! ,mock+ ,bird0 ,at spell+ s*ools1 !y he>d a heav5ly treat3 ,to be enraptur$ 0 b to h he>d4 ,"h1 likewise1 too1 held voluptu\s sway ,! ,s*uma*] dulcet /r+$ or*e/ra4 ,?is di/rict _h its great families too3 ,! ,runkles1 ,s*uma*]s & ,dorf5]s2 ,niemanns1 ,emm]ts1 ,kell]s1 ,hickeys & ,true1 ,lyndes1 ,amelunx5s1 ,ko5ekes1 ,raem]s-- ,mo/1 pione]s :o 9 ! sixties came1 ,& help$ ! prairie's wild fronti] to tame4 ,& ,de] ,creek6 faire/ di/rict ( ! dell6 ,if spell$ ) 8a0 in/ead ( 8e0 no se] ,c\ld h object$3 "h did truly dwell ,a hundr$ pretty girls = ev'ry de]4 ,& all c\ld laugh & spell & s+ & play1 ,s t ! colde/ he>t turn$ glad & gay4 ,among ! wor?y families 71 ,s*midl]s1 ,& ,cock]ills1 & ,watsons1 ,travelutes2 ,mc,kees & ,sev]ns1 ,koppeses1 & ,w9kl]s2 ,s$laceks1 ,tatlocks1 ,web/]s1 ,keys & ,lutz-- ,& tea*]s great l ,%an]1 ,pri*>d1 ,b>b\r1 ,*>ley ,travelute & ,lizzie ,mohrba*]4 ,blue ,valley too1 /ill fam\s f its grange1 ,held _m wiz>ds ( ! spell+ book2 ,& h5ce we always ?o't x some?+ /range ,if 9 su* conte/s !y no honors took3 ,! ,rog]s1 ,cottrells1 ,fultons & ,blackm>s1 ,_h lasses t c\ld spell to beat ! />s4 ,9 songs & plays !y also 7 real good2 ,_! lit]>y p>ts 7 out ( sight3 ,we ne'er w5t to _! fettas b we /ood ,*uckful ( irrepressible delight4 ,& _! =5sic sons 7 kn[n to fame2 ,_! laurels sprang f _m a wordy game4 ,! /ory ( ?is vale w\ld lose its %e5 ,"h to )hold ! names ^! tales ar\se2 ,z ,butl]1 ,b5son1 ,s*ultz1 ,mayhew & ,gre51 ,h]r+1 ,mc,nulty1 ,spealman1 ,bull & ,h[es3 ,& !y all /rove mo/ e>ne/ly1 at lea/1 ,to make ! ,we/ twice z great z ! ,ea/4 ,& ,pleasant ,ridge1 ! he>t ( ?is qu9tette1 ,emb[]$ 9 a vale t always gave ,a he>ty welcome to ! neighbor+ set1 ,likewise to wor? & wisdom1 /rong & brave-- ,mode/ly x gave ! gauntlet & took1 ,( fri5d & foe 9 b\t 9 spell+ book4 ,(t5 its sons & daught]s bravely /ood ,9 neighbor+ s*ools ( ! prairie :ite1 ,def5d+ _! record envi$ & good1 ,& w9 or lose1 put up a /ubborn fight4 ,al?o !y lo/ sometimes a spell+ fray1 ,m (t5 7 b$eck$ ) laurels gay4 ,x too _h s+]s f9e2 !y 7 replete2 ,song 0 spontane\s z to glad bird3 ,_! voices bl5d$ *>m+ly & sweet3 ',twas joy to he> !m1 b grief :5 n he>d4 ,! ,t>v9s 7 s+]s2 l !m no o!r2 ,mattie & ,sally1 ,lewis & _! "m4 ,x also _h s*ool ma/]s1 great & good1 ,^: memory ! pupils w e'er bless2 ,:o're wise & k9d & *ildhood und]/ood1 ,& wor%ipp$ = meekness & g5tl5ess3 ,miss ,ki/]1 ,?omas ,r&olph & ,john ,k+1 ,frank ,paul1 ,pi]ce ,hickey & ,f4 ,d4 ,joslyn4 ,( all our tea*]s ?o'1 ,gallah] 0 k+3 ,he taught u h[ to c>ol1 l ! birds2 ,8 8,r+1 ,!n ,r+ ,ye ,light ,fairy ,bells0 w r+ ,9 my e>s long z ,i recall ^? words4 ,he 0 a s++ ma/]2 7 !re m ,9 rural s*ools to-day1 ! c\ntry o'er4 ,conc]n+ disputants1 we _h !m too3 ,fair ,prairie ,gem might flaunt ,h9] & ,guise2 ,b ^! two ,haynes full well our ,web/]s knew-- ,george ,t>v91 ,edw9 ,neal--=1 surely twice1 ,! two won 9 debates to ?' o!rs once2 ,& ,gold5 ,valley's speak]s %unn$ no *ance4 ,we also _h good spell]s 9 ?is valley2 ,b our hope & /r5g? dep5d$ on ^! ?ree-- ,k9d ,pet] ,k]s*51 ,emma ,ki/]1 ,sally ,t>v9--^! 7 our %9+ galaxy4 ,victory t by !m c\ld n be wr\ght1 ,we knew x _h be5 v de>ly b\ght4 ,"s h>dy families besides ! ones ,nam$1 liv$ )9 ?is di/rict's *>m+ dells-- ,l9ks1 ,koppeses1 ,p>i%es1 ,w>r+tons1 ,behr5s1 ,ottos1 ,hei/]s1 ,talbots1 ,hunts1 ,h>twells-- ,& !y all /rove z ard5t z !y c\ld ,to keep its "n unsulli$1 fair & good4 ,! p ( ^! c\ntry di/ricts1 five1 ,7 pione]s :o 9 ! f> ye>s came4 ,x 0 _! /]l+ wor? t kept alive ,! /eady progress on ?is *e]less pla91 ,& *ang$ x f a blue/em coyote w>d ,into ! fields & g>d5s ( ! ,"l4 ,^! p 7 no bett] & no worse ,?an ^? ( o!r rural communities ,( :i* ,god built _m4 ,he knew _! =ce ,9 mov+ ?is _w's pla9 activities2 ,& '?o (t us$ z !me = je/s & jokes ,!y e'er h be51 /ill are1 ! cream ( folks4 ,"s names ( ^!1 no d\bt1 ,i h =got2 ,& h5ce1 !y d n "h )9 appe>3 ,= "t & toil ! ke5e/ m9d w blot2 ,yet s1 = ea* left out1 ,i %$ a te>4 ,^? names1 ,i'm sure1 w\ld help to grace ^! rhymes ,& g>ni% ?is fond tale ( =m] times4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,conte/ ,9 eighties1 :ile ^! s*ools 7 at _! be/1 ,& pupils f all ^! ref9$ homes 7 ,b5t on h>d /udy1 ) good tea*]s ble/1 ,"s spl5did spell+ s*ools did !n occur ,9 ea* di/rict "o w9t]4 ,x 0 !n ,! la/ 0 held 9 ,pleasant ,ridge1 a gem4 ,! score 0 ev52 !y mu/ hold yet "o2 ,?is 0 to tell = all ! f9al fate4 ,!y all long$ = ?is great ev5t to come2 ,! t5? ( ,febru>y 0 ! date4 ,we all _h v[$1 no matt] :at x took1 ,we mu/ n fail to "k ! spell+ book4 ,?ree weeks ( "t we _h yet to prep>e2 ,& ! home s*ool %\ld furni% ! program4 ,our tea*]1 ,emma ,ki/]1 said1 8,) c>e1 ,pupils1 we mu/ arrange our "w & plan1 ,or else ! victory w n be ours2 ,we h to ent]ta9 & fight f\r p[]s40 ,%e nam$ a c\ncil ) h] to advise2 ,!y plac$ ! poor] spell]s 9 ! plays2 ,! small ones gave 8a piece0 to memorize2 ,& got ! non-combatants ( ^? days ,to play guit>s & viol9s1 & s+4 ,?is truly prov$ to be ! v ?+4 ,we spell$ d[n e ,friday aft]noon2 ,& ! la/ week we did t ev'ry day2 ,rehe>s$ ! declamations ev'ry noon2 ,& 9 ! ev5+ practic$ ev'ry play4 ,s :5 came on ! t5? ( ,febru>y1 ,we'd all 9 trim & all a-feel+ m]ry4 ,! o!r di/ricts also plott$1 plann$2 ,& /udi$ e>ly1 late & ov]time4 ,if k]os5e _h n !n be5 on h& ,!y'd burn$ up all ! pit*y knots ( p9e4 ,& safe to say1 !y knew ! ^w book well1 ,& z !y pla9ly %[$1 knew h[ to spell4 ,x 0 ! prettie/ night ,i e'er did "k3 ,! full moon did its v1 v be/2 ,! wa9s & sleighs came j+l+ o'er ! sn[2 ,= no "o wi%$ to miss ! great conte/4 ,our frame s*ool h\se 0 l>ge1 b ne'er be=e ,s _m glad folks 7 ^u its floor4 ,ea* s*ool its spell]s *ose1 & wrote ea* "n ,on pap]1 ( n m ?an twelve & t51 ,nor less ?an twelve2 & !n enclos$ ! same ,)9 a draw+ box f :i* two m5 ,!n drew ! names1 & read "o at a "t1 ,:ile p]sons took alt]nate sides 9 l9e4 ,9 f9al conte/ n[ ea* tea*] /ood ,& spell$ ) pupils ( 8 or h] s*ool4 ,!re=e1 an outside p]son1 z he %\ld1 ,0 ask$ to 8give out0 words2 a "t-old rule2 ,= ?is 0 *os5 ,mr4 ,william ,knight1 ,elm ,creek's savant1 :o prov$ a pr9ce t night4 ,! qua9t s*ool h\se 0 deck$ = holiday2 ,! old & "y f f> & ne> 7 !re3 ,all f ,de] ,creek2 ,blue ,valley1 f> away2 ,& sunny ,prairie ,gem1 & ,h]kim]1 fair4 ,"h ,gold5 ,valley's be/ 'd ga!r$ at its he>t1 ,int5t = spell+ t\rnam5t to />t4 ,:5 all 0 set1 ?is 0 an augu/ sight3 ,ea* s*ool its tru/$ spell]s !re _h br\ght1 ,by /udy arm$ & tra9$ 9 _m a fight2 ,& ) !m came _! fri5ds :o w>mly s\ght ,to *e] !m to ! utmo/ 9 ! game2 ,& w9 = _! home s*ools /ill bright] fame4 ,blue ,valley's spell]s came ) ,mr4 ,gallah]2 ,john ,cottrell ) 8 pupils resolute ,f ,prairie ,gem4 ,! lexicograph]s ,( ,de] ,creek came ) ,*>ley ,travelute4 ,likewise ,mc,connaughey ) 8 gay b& ,( spell]s f ,h]kim] 0 on h&4 ,?ree g5]ations m+l$ at ^! sports3 ,gr&p>5ts ) _! scions & gr& babes ,co9$ facial sun%9e = cong5ial he>ts ,t ^! f>m di/ricts always own$ & gave4 ,among ! _m gr& folks 'mid ?is y\? ,appe>$ ,gr&pa & ,gr&ma ,travelute4 ,:5 l9es 7 =m$ ! spell+ mat* began2 ,by guess ( page1 ! />t+ side 0 le>n$2 ,to fifty !n z p] adopt$ plan1 ,( ,mc,guffey's text ! m$iator turn$3-- 8,dilemma60 ,*>ley ,travelute spell$ "r2 ,& ,mabel ,rog]s next won 8/alactite40 ,!n ,emma ,ki/] spell$ 8disc]n10 & ,b5 ,bull captur$ 8*emi/ry10 & next 8subv]t0 ,to ,philip ,emm]t fell2 :ile 8/ratagem0 ,to ,allie ,jeffry w5t4 ,! ^w 8al]t0 ,br\ght d[n a lad f ,pleasant ,ridge1 b ,fr$ ,cock]ill left out ! useless 8l0 in/ead4 ,next ,w>r5 ,kell] ov]came 8prec$5ce02 ,& ,eva ,blackm> "r spell$ 8b\lev>d02 ,john ,arm/rong !n scor$ p]fect on 8allegiance02 ,a lass f ,de] ,creek f\nd 8croquet0 too h>d2 ,b ,francis ,b5son !n r$uc$ ! fracture2 ,& ,l\is ,t>v9 cle>$ on 8ar*itecture40 ,! ^w 8space\s0 0 spell$ by ,alfr$ ,talbot2 ,& next 8sophi/icate0 by ,daisy ,bull4 8,/]eotype0 0 won by ,ella ,b5son2 ,& ,edw>d ,w9kl] scor$ ) 8m]ciful40 ,!n ,sally ,t>v9 "r spell$ 8sep>ate02 ,& ,/ella ,guise o'ercame 8emancipate40 ,n[ ,h5ry ,/auffa*] cle>$ on 8r$\bt02 ,& ,ira ,/rickl] ne>ly miss$ 8r5[n10 8,adroit0 "s "o f ,h]kim] let out2 ,likewise a lad f ,prairie ,gem put d[n4 ,correctly !n ,george ,emm]t spell$ ?is t]m2 ,& ,jake ,s*midl] scor$ high on 8endosp]m40 8,missile0 0 s5t to ,maggie ,butt]field2 ,:ile 8mode/y0 0 won by ,frank ,mc,kee2 ,james ,gallah] ne>ly lo/ out on 8congeal$02 ,& ,m9nie ,cottrell ma/]$ 8*ickadee02 ,n[ ,pet] ,k]s*5 captur$ 8epiglottis02 ,& 8gratis0 0 spell$ by ,l\isa ,koppes4 ,george ,watson next cle>$ on 8antagonize02 8,inc>c]ate0 fell to ,edw>d ,mc,kee2 ,a ,pleasant ,ridg] lo/ on 8analyze0-- ,he /opp$ too soon2 he left (f f9al 8e04 ,b ,&rew ,koppes !n made ! addition2 ,wesley ,s$lacek lett]$ "r 8commission40 ,correctly ,polly ,key spell$ 8gondoli]02 ,john ,cottrell subjugat$ 8porcela902 ,!n ,monnie ,/rickl] "r spell$ 8brigadi]02 ,& ,flor5ce ,b5son p]fect got 8doma940 ,!n ,ida ,ki/] took 8fragility02 ,& ,l5a ,fulton won 8tranquility40 ,n[ ,walt] ,cock]ill won on 8guit>02 ,"s lass f ,h]kim] sad took h] seat ,because f 8arrogance0 %e dropp$ an 8r02 ,t]esa ,s*midl] made t ^w complete4 ,next ,g]trude ,talbot spell$ ! ^w 8musician10 ,& ,osc> ,sev]ns1 ditto1 8/ati/ician40 ,pi]ce ,hickey n[ scor$ p]fect on 8sebace\s02 8,sapphire0 0 won by ,agnes ,butt]field4 ,sam ,guise w5t d[n be=e ! t]m 8cetace\s0-- ,"s ?\ght a-purpose to vacate ! field4 ,!n ,katie ,arm/rong spell$ ! ^w correctly2 ,& ,edw>d ,kell] b>ely got 8exactly40 ,n[ ,maggie ,ell5beck] got 8p>quet20 ,& ,pet] ,s*uma*] o'ercame 8c\pon20 ,next ,b]?a ,hei/] didn't miss 8r\ndelay20 ,nor ,rob]t ,cottrell lose ! ^w 8*iffon40 ,b ?us x 0 n ) ye humble b>d3 ,he f\nd ! ^w 8campaign0 a type too h>d4 ,t ^w 0 ma/]$ !n by ,dora ,watson2 ,& ,rosa ,bull came ?r\gh ) 8masqu]ade40 8,fronti]0 0 vanqui%$ next by ,*>lie ,fulton2 ,:ile ,j5nie ,rog]s won on 8cavalcade40 ,next ,mat!w ,s*uma*] o'ercame 8conv5e20 ,& ,*>lie ,b5son likewise 8tamb\r9e40 ,next came 8adobe40 ,o h[ ?is ^w m[$ !m6 ,x fir/ o'erp[]$ ,fr$]ick ,/auffa*]2 ,!n ,ni*olas ,koppes2 & ,johnie ,br5nan2 ,ernie ,rockwell2 & ,casp> ,/auffa*]4 ,!n ,mamie ,h>twell spell$ ! fi5d aright2 ,& ,web/]'s ,frank scor$ on 8!odolite40 ,cle> ,ar?ur ,cottrell /e]$ ) 8bagatelle02 ,sam ,p>i% too ) ! ^w 8gov]nm5t02 ,!n ,edi? ,talbot won 8p]5nial02 ,& ,blan*e ,mc,farland got 8inhabitant40 ,n[ ,anna ,ell5beck] caught 8conceal02 ,likewise ,m>k ,spealman triumph$ o'er 8appeal40 ,next ,t9a ,raem] captur$ 8immigrate02 8,id5tify0 0 spell$ by ,anna ,key4 ,ni*olas ,k]s*5 won ) 8arbitrate02 ,& ,william ,raem] scor$ on 8legatee40 8,ensign0 0 won by ,will>d ,travelute2 ,& ,emma ,hunt came home ) 8p>a*ute40 ,next ,philip ,raem] fail$ on 8tr\bad\r10 ,b ,maggie ,?ompson m5d$ 8 mi/ake4 ,!n ,sophie ,feil spell$ ! ^w 8amateur10 ,al?o x made h] j a trifle %ake4 ,b %e 0 n alone 9 ?is di/ress2 ,= _m o!rs trembl$ m or less4 ,n[ ,sophie ,/auffa*] spell$ 8agriculture02 ,& ,william ,cottrell scor$ on 8volunte]40 ,!n 8p>liam5t0 0 won by ,b]?a ,raem]2 ,frank ,ba*orit* surviv$ on 8comm&e]40 ,by ,m>y ,br5nan 0 spell$ 8m9imum02 ,& ,h5ry ,ki/] got 8g]anium40 ,!n ,*>lie ,feil w5t d[n on 8cataclysm03 ,he put into ! ^w too _m 8y's02 ,sophie ,s$lacek spell$ x4 8,feudalism10 ,by ,katie ,/auffa*]4 ,b 8sy/ematize0 ,quick1 ,niemann's ,fr$ & ,raem]'s ,george set free1 ,:ile ,lottie ,hunt scor$ high z ref]ee4 ,william ,mc,nulty n[ miss$ 8privilege02 ,ditto "s spell] sweet f ,prairie ,gem2 ,likewise a lass :o liv$ 9 ,pleasant ,ridge2 ,b ,nellie ,arm/rong wr\ght correctly !n4 ,n[ ,abbie ,koppes spell$ aright 8pr(\nd02 ,! spell+ conte/ !n _h made "o r\nd4 ,! ord] p]fect 02 no s\nd 0 he>d ,except ! m$iator's /accato calls2 ,& spell+ ( t fitful little ^w ,by ! conte/ants l9$ along ! walls4 ,ea* di/rict _h /ill /&+ 9 ! l9e ,en\gh to hold out 9 ?is b\t "s "t4 ,! conte/ n[ began ! second r\nd4 ,yet m & m int're/+ wax$ ! game4 ,! spell+ grew di/9ct z cl>ion s\nd2 ,& brea?less ! spectators view$ ! same4 ,a plucky lad or lass "s times w\ld fall1 ,hit by "s fatal ^w z 8m9nie0 ball4 ,ea* di/rict re9voic$ its spell]s !re2 ,& weigh$ aga9 _! *ance ( w9n+ out4 ,folks drank 9 e s\nd to see if fair2 ,& z !irs scor$1 j a*$ to give a %\t ,= joy2 n s :5 "o ( _! clan fell3 ,a sad regret ^u _! mi5 w\ld tell4 ,:5 =ty m9utes m _h rag$ combat1 ,sadly deplet$ _h become ^? l9es3 ,_m an able spell] w\nd$ sat ,by ! ^w-missiles f ,mc,guffey's m9es4 ,blue ,valley1 ,prairie ,gem & ,h]kim] ,_h n a h]o left z skirmi%]4 ,f ,pleasant ,ridge b ?ree surviv$ ! /orm ,?us f>3 lone ,pet] ,k]s*5 on ! we/2 ,:ile ,emma ,ki/]1 meek & sl5d] =m1 ,& pretty ,sally ,t>v91 /ill our be/1 ,) ,*>ley ,travelute /ood on ! ea/-- ,oppon5ts' sole survivor1 sc>$ ! lea/4 ,= tw5ty m9utes m1 ! battle rag$2 ,! words 7 spell$ hot f pron\nc]'s lips2 ,ea* /&+ spell] /]n defiance wag$2 ,= ke5 t5se n]ves did obviate all slips4 ,ov] "o hundr$ words 7 giv5 out ,free f a s+le mi%ap or a r\t4 ,! m$iator !n s\ght h>d] words2 ,& :ile he se>*$ ! audi5ce relax$2 ,respir$ m easily1 a trifle /irr$3 ,t int5se h\r _h !m sev]ely tax$4 ,yet1 ^? two di/ricts ^: race 0 n done ,ma9ta9$ a sph9x composure1 e "o4 ,s9ce b f\r /ood1 !y n[ spell$ 9 rotation4 ,fir/ ,*>ley ,travelute got 8surreptiti\s02 ,& ,emma ,ki/] spell$ 8transfiguration40 ,to ,sally ,t>v9 w5t ! ^w 8(fici\s02 ,next ,pet] ,k]s*5 ov]came 8horeh\nd02 ,& 9 ?is fa%ion !n ! words w5t r\nd4 8,topaz02 8priory02 8orgy02 8orphanage02 8,inflammable02--e "o 0 won4 8,surt\t02 8gyration02 8muscatel02 8assuage02 ,& 8leg5d>y02 8l\t02--7 spell$ ea* "o4 8,escut*eon02 8fr5zy02 8int]c$e02 8lasso02 ,& likewise 8s5tim5tal01 8dom9o40 ,"s fifty words 7 rapidly pron\nc$2 ,no ripple 9 ! spell+ c\ld be made2 ,! spell]s ) det]m9ation p\nc$ ,^u ! words t at _! door 7 laid4 ,a sore fatigue %[$ 9 ! speak]'s tongue1 ,z dogg$ly /ill =? ! words he flung4 ,at l5g? he paus$1 z if he pla9ly saw1 ,!re'd be no end2 !y w\ld hold out till dawn4 ,he ask$3 8,%all we n[ call ?is b\t a draw80 ,a hundr$ voices ro>$1 8g on60 8g on60 ,s1 turn+ _m pages f>!r !n1 ,! spell+ conte/ =w>d mov$ aga94 ,h[ ^! words /ung6 8,m$allion02 8juv5ile02 8,app>5t02 8biv\ac02 & 8laboratory02 8,indelible02 8rescission02 8:ip-poor-w02 ,& 8negligible40 ,su* t]ms c>ri$ glory ,alike to ^? :o spell$ z well z to ^? ,:o misspell$2 =1 to bo? an honor rose4 ,o1 h[ oblivi\s 7 ^? old "t boys6 ,"o c\ld h he>d a p9 drop any:]e4 ,no d\bt "s he>ts anticipat$ joys2 ,:ile "s ! pangs ( sad regret did %>e4 ,& "s 7 mus+ r f]v5tly ',twixt hopes & fe>s ( dre> unc]ta9ty4 ,my/]i\s m9d6 ,oh :y ?is pa9ful hu%8 ,! long hop$ battle's on--9 high :ite heat2 ,ea* has won "o2 n[ !y hope yet to cru%2 ,a m9ute small may tell ! tale--:o beat8 ,& ) t honor lu/]+ "s s*ool1 ,"s "o /&s idoliz$ & beautiful4 8,icicle0 !n 0 spell$ by ,pet] ,k]s*52 ,) 8judgm5t0 ,*>ley ,travelute got ?ru2 ,next ,emma ,ki/] won ! ^w 8em]sion02 ,& ,sally ,t>v9 likewise 8kang>oo40 ,ah6 ,k]s*5 dropp$ 8s0 f 8isosceles40 ,yet ,travelute repair$ ! flaw ) ease4 ,?is f9i%$ ! we/ side4 ,b on !y w5t-- 8,dome/ic02 8criticism02 8cavali]02 8,h>ang02 8vic9ity02 8+r$i5t02 ,alas6 ,miss ,ki/] lo/ on 8,belv$]e40 ,miss ,t>v9 quickly spell$ ! ^w aright2 ,s only two 7 /&+ 9 ! fight4 ,s anxi\s 0 ! cr[d to see :o won1 ,!y ?\ght x half reveal$ :5 %e sat d[n2 ,& f ! conc\rse rose a subdu$ moan ,9 expectation ( t lucky "o4 ,yet 'twas 9 va92 none knew2 & none c\ld tell2 ,^! two 7 tra9$ & tri$2 !y bo? c\ld spell4 ,brea?less ! cr[d look$ = ! com+ dawn-- ,! com+ dawn ( victory & defeat4 ,_! faces "s conceal$2 & "s look$ wan2 ,"s ev5 rose unconsci\s to _! feet4 ,& 9 ! re> ! pack$-9 ?rong did /ra92 ,/ood on tip-toe to bett] view ! game4 ,outside 'twas w9t]1 & ! sn[ lay deep2 ,! fro/ ) icy /yle 0 trac+ sc5es ,^u ! w9d[ panes 9 spite ( heat ,t roll$ beyond ! huge /ove's scre5s4 ,b /ill no cold 0 felt2 =got ! clime2 ,p]haps "s mus$ t x 0 summ]time4 ,b ^! two spell]s /ood unmov$ & calm2 ,!y knew _! mission1 & t kept above ,all else4 ,_! fri5ds1 :o wi/fully look$ on1 ,look$ !m _! ard5t hopes & pray]s & love4 ,?is confid5ce 0 n repos$ amiss3 ,= no m5tality z wor? z ?is4 ,o rude ordeal1 betwixt two su* m9ds6 ,two bright "y folks 9 rosy morn ( life3 ,sweet girlhood t mild womanhood entw9es2 ,& manhood "y tra9$ = ! _w's h>d /rife2 ,x seem$ a prank ( fate1 deep1 /ra9$1 & h>d1 ,b yet x mu/ g on to its rew>d4 ,!re 0 no mom5t lo/2 ! h>d words flew ,f ! pron\nc]'s tongue l league base balls2 ,& z if vet]an s*ol>s1 s spell$ two1 ,/ill at _! po/ ( duty 'long ! walls4 ,!y 7 ! brilliant />s1 & high did rise ,9 ! fond gaze ( all admir+ eyes4 ,full ?irty words w5t =? 9 /eady run2 ,& ea* ! audi5ce ?\ght w\ld be ! la/4 ,b ea* 0 caught by spell] z if 9 fun2 ,or *>m$ by magic = ?is augu/ task4 ,! olde/ !re _h ne'er su* conte/ he>d ,:]e9 s little boot a /ubborn ^w4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,musical ,aft] recess ! musical began ,( music1 read+s1 dialogs & songs1 ,mak+ a long div]sifi$ program4 ,miss ,ki/] read ea* numb] = ! ?rong's ,delight1 :o h>k$ att5tive1 laugh$ & *e]$1 ,s !y (ttimes ) progress int]f]$4 ,a doz5 t9y tots _! 8pieces0 spoke2 ,five dialogs 7 play$ ) rafts ( fun2 ,two damsels read+s gave t ne>ly broke ,! backs ( all1 ! laught] sp>$ no "o4 ,de] ,creek & ,pleasant ,ridge s*ools bli!ly sang ,f\r songs2 !y 7 *e]$ back till build+ rang4 ,an ov]gr[n lad1 q a bit dismay$1 8,sock]y & ! ,speckl$ ,h50 declaim$4 ,!y encor$ him s l\d he wax$ afraid1 ,& ran away z if he 7 a%am$4 ,al?o to him su* rep]toire 0 new1 ,b few adults z well z he c\ld d4 ,a blue ey$ lass f ,prairie ,gem--%e play$ ,on ! sp9net & sang a pretty song2 ,:ile on a banjo a ,blue ,valley maid ,wr\ght music sweet to guide h] lay along4 ,two black5$ ,de] ,creek swa9s1 = old & "y1 8,oh ,don't ,y ,he> ,dem ,bells0 l m9/rels sung4 ,two viol9i/s play$ selections fleet-- ,sweet hornpipes1 ,money ,musk & ,devil's ,dream4 ,?is music w5t alike to s\ls & feet ,( all1 until a fronti] frolic did seem ,to be 9 progress on a pun*eon floor4 ,!y lavi%$ !m ) a d\ble encore4 ,!re 7 two s+]s m on h& t night ,:o won ! he>ts & ! e/eem ( all2 ,& ?is tale w\ld n be complete nor "r ,if names & p>ts we did n "h recall4 ',?o cruel "t = _m ye>s has %$ ,! sn[s ( age ^u ea* noble head4 ,"o ,*>ley ,b>tl[ 0 !n "y & gay1 ,k9d he>t$1 *e]ful1 nice to old & "y2 ,8 voice & he>t 7 tun$ up night & day2 ,& to ?is cr[d mo/ will+ly 0 sung4 ,_m ! qua9t & jolly songs he knew2 ,he lov$ to s+2 folks lov$ to he> him too4 8,susanna0 fir/ he sang = !m t night2 ,! way !y li/5$ told t x 0 sweet2 ,he sang ) all 8 s\l & all 8 might1 ,& !y rew>d$ him = 8 r>e treat2 ,!y *e]$ him back2 & he respond$ !n ,) "o1 8 favorite lay--?is old "t gem3-- 8,,:5 ,i ,,0 ,,s+le0 ,i4 ,:5 a "y *ap ,i 0 jolly & gay2 ,n a l>k 0 z m]ry z ,i2 ,i :i/l$ & sang bo? night & day2 ,& ! h\rs 9 pleasure swung by4 ,no p>ties or dances = miles ar\nd ,b :at ,i att5d$ ) glee2 ,& :]ev] ,i frolick$ ! girls me f\nd ,& *att$ & flirt$ ) me4 ,*orus4 ,b ,i 0 /ill s+le !n6 ,o t ,i 7 s+le aga96 ,= :5 ,i 0 s+le ,) ! _w ,i c\ld m+le3 ,o t ,i 7 s+le aga96 ,,ii4 ,( no c>es ,i knew & ! days pass$ fair1 ,& ! nights l a laugh & a song2 ,toil left me no pa9 & ca% sc>ce1 ne'er4 ,z ,i mov$ 9 ! "y gay ?rong4 ,i nev] _h tr\ble to f9d a miss ,to accompany me to ! ball2 ,my greate/ conc]n always lay 9 ?is2 ,t ,i c\ld n wait on !m all4 ,*orus3 ,b ,i 01 etc4 ,,iii4 ,b "o "t a lass at a ball ,i met ,:o gave me an a*e 9 my he>t4 ,i took h] to *ur* & made h] my pet1 ,& out on life's j\rney did />t4 ,we h be5 m>ri$ n[ = ye>s "o score2 ,i mu/ "w f morn+ till night2 ,six babes come to meet me at our door1 ,& our liv+ puts me to fright4 ,*orus4 ,o t ,i 7 s+le aga96 ,o h[ ,i %\ld :i/le !n6 ,= :5 ,i 0 s+le ,! money did g+le4 ,o t ,i 7 s+le aga96 ,,iv4 ,b n[ my pockets are empty & b>e2 ,& ! girls nev] smile at me2 ,my poor he>t is ov]burd5$ ) c>e2 ,& ! _w yields a pitiless fee4 ,s boys m$itate on my sad plight2 ,don't tie up y\r gay he>ts too soon1 ,d treat ! girls ) respect & delight2 ,b j let !m giggle & spoon4 ,*orus3 ,o t ,i 71 etc4 ,?is sure delight$ !m4 ,h[ !y did *e]6 ,! s5tim5t 0 light2 ! tune 0 gay4 ,su* airy ditties p l to he>1 ,& ) su* happy ve9s are borne away4 ',twas ev] s2 ! human he>t1 '?o /aid1 ,b5ds will+ly to levity ?us made4 ,! o!r s+] 0 ,james ,c>bott1 :o ,a way _h all 8 own2 & :5 he sang1 ,8 he>]s to him l a magnet drew2 ,_! fancy tickl$ & _! laught] rang1 ,until !y 7 enraptur$ ?ru & ?ru2 ,! m he sang ! m ?is feel+ grew4 ,he 0 ! op]a /> 9 ?is "y cr[d1 ,well season$ z a wield] ( ! bir*2 ,by nei!r class nor audi5ce 0 c[$3 ,he _h ! gift ( song a hundr$ wor?4 ,he s5tim5tal songs c\ld ably s+2 ,b at comics 0 an op]atic k+4 ,t night 8 old "t en]gy 0 !re2 ,he ?rew 8 he>t & s\l into ! song4 ,:5 e'er 8 "n 0 m5tion$ any:]e1 ,a gu/ ( high hopes ov]took ! ?rong1 ,because he _h be5 he>d (ttimes be=e1 ,& he _h always pleas$ !m--ev5 m4 ,8 he>]s always reap$ a fond delight2 ,su* ?rills z e'er a noble s+] br+s2 ,he _h ! p[] to set _! s\ls aright2 ,& on ! heights ( ec/acy take w+s-- ,^? gifts ( voice & he>t t o!rs beam ,) floods ( mir? :ile yet itself s]5e4 ,! program ( ! ev5+ ne>$ its close1 ,:5 "s admir] call$ out ,c>bott's "n2 ,a doz5 call$ x !n4 ,he sl[ly rose ,& said1 8,! h\r's late2 "t we're go+ home10 ,b leave1 !y'd n1 )\t f him a song2 ,!y call$ & *e]$2 & *e]$ & call$ along4 8,j "o10 he said1 & took 8 *air ahead4 ,he humm$ a:ile z if him to imbue ,^u ! melody2 !n out he l$ ,to c>ol1 8,9 ! ,valley ( ! ,blue40 ,he sang z s+s a sorr[ sweet5$ he>t1 ,:i* made f "s eyes sil5t te> drops />t3-- 8,,9 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,blue40 ,i4 ,9 ! bonnie ,big ,blue valley ,:]e e>lie/ fl[]s bl[1 ,!re ,i settl$ ) sweet ,hallie ,9 ! spr+time long ago4 ,& ! bright sun 9 its j\rney ,ar\nd ! globe nev] %one ,on a happi] w$d$ c\ple ,?an dwelt 9 ?is new home4 ,*orus4 ,%e 0 happy z ! blue birds ,& z playful z ! rills2 ,& z pretty z ! blue bells ,t sway$ ^u ! hills-- ,:5 we settl$ 9 ! prairie ,9 ! valley ( ! ,blue1-- ,i & my d>l+ ,hallie ,9 ! spr+ ( ',sixty-two4 ,,ii4 ,!re we sang & toil$ toge!r ,f rosy morn till night1 ,9 ! cle> & cl\dy wea!r ,) a raptur\s delight4 ,& al?o our hut 0 humble ,our he>ts 7 glad & w>m1 ,& ! promise ( a =tune ,lay 9 sight 9 our f>m4 ,*orus3 ,%e 0 happy1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,! good ox5 broke ! prairie1 ,9 ! sod we ho$ ! corn2 ,sunny summ] wav$ its /ream]s1 ,gold5 autumn fill$ its horn4 ,& ) ?is crop s pl5ty ,& ! help ( silv]y :eat1 ,we contriv$ to pay ! mortgage1 ,& ! o!r wants defeat4 ,*orus3 ,%e 0 happy1 etc4 ,,iv4 ,b "o ,augu/ came ! fev]1 ,& x sc\rg$ ! ,valley's l5g?2 ,all ( u did a*e & %iv]1 ,:ile x sapp$ our joy & /r5g?4 ,& be=e ! autumn leaves fell ,) _! russet1 r$ & gold1 ,^? v]dant sods ( ,de] ,creek ,my de> ,hallie's =m did hold4 ,*orus3 ,%e 0 happy1 etc4 ,v4 ,9 ?is l& /ill rise my labors1 ,& ,i'm sure its h>d to beat2 ,j z bro!rs are my neighbors1 ,big-he>t$1 k9d & sweet2 ,b ne'er c ,i cease weep+1 ,?9k+ ( glad "y days2 ,& ! he>t t long is sleep+ ,:]e ! ,de] ,creek grasses wave4 ,*orus3 ,%e 0 happy1 etc4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 !y *e]$ him & *e]$2 ,he %ook 8 head to ?is imm5se encore2 ,!y w\ld n /op2 !y simply :oop$ & *e]$3 ,!y lov$ 8 s5tim5tal songs1 b wore ,a long+ to laugh ?ru a jolly lay2 ,& mu/ he> "o be=e !y'd g away4 ,s he arose & =w>d w5t aga92 ,he mus$ a:ile2 he knew n :at to s+4 ,!n lo6 ,8 face lit ) a m5tal flame2 ,he f\nd "o t to !m mu* joy w\ld br+2 ,!n ) a jolly mi5 & mir? = all ,he sang t rollick+ lay1 8,lanigan's ,ball40 ,?is _h ! psy*ological effect3 ,! :ole h\se w5t ro>+ rollick+ glad4 ,x 0 a fitt+ /ate ( m9d = t ,augu/ assembly1 /ra9$1 tir$1 & sad4 ,! happy he>ts turn$ to _! homew>d way1 ,to long rememb] ?is ev5tful day4 ,! moon /ill %one f> ov] hills & pla9s2 ,y /ill c\ld he> ! fa9t] j+l+ bells ,( ! glad sleighs1 & sn[ songs ( ! wa9s2 ,& *att] ( ! squads 9 tell-tale dells4 ,& f ! nor?1 sung by ,james ,gallah]'s b&1 ,! old s*ool song wak$ all ! sn[y l&4 ,) 8,!n r+1 !n r+1 ye light fairy bells2 ,let sweet happy voices *ime ) ! dances1 ,:5 ! midnight army advances0 ,z ?is "o did1 8=? f ! %ady dells40 ,& :5 ^? s\nds di$ on ! night air cool1 ,j pa/ 0 t la/ ,old ,"t ,spell+ ,s*ool4 ,"s ( ^? p are n[ ag'd & gray2 ,_! scions' *ildr5 h 9 s*ools _! place4 ,"s ( ^? folks h long s9ce mov$ away2 ,& p h =gott5 _! k9d face4 ,b m ( !m n[ sleep b5ea? ! fl[]s1 ,9 t sweet b$ t w 9 "t be ours4 ,"s he>d ! angel's call 'mid y\? & hope2 ,:ile o!rs travel$ half way up life's way4 ,"s1 :ile desc5d+ on ! f>!r slope2 ,o!rs met life's fate :5 _! locks 7 gray4 ,b su* is life--a gl9t ( sun%9e made2 ,a mom5t's smile amid an endless %ade4 ,& n[ ! ?read is run2 ?is rhyme mu/ end2 ,! curta9 rais$ we mu/ aga9 let fall1 ',?o sad regret ?is close to he>ts may s5d4 ,su* is ! fate ( man's tasks1 ea* & all4 ,b hop+ t ?is tale delight$ y1 ,i bid y1 pati5t fri5ds1 a k9d adieu4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ f ! orig9al4 ,alt]nate or ar*aic spell+ has be5 reta9$ f ! orig9al4