Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1904. BY MAVERICK-CLARKE Co.

In the office of Librarian of Congress, at Washington. All rights reserved.

DEDICATION.

To Miss Clara Driscoll, whose heroic efforts to preserve from time's ravages the historic building of the Alamo should make her name immortal; and to Frank H. Bushick, whose friendly interest in my literary labors has been to me the source of many pleasant reflections, I dedicate this little volume of passing thoughts, woven at random into idle rhymes : : : : Austin, Texas, Oct. 20, 1903.