Gloucester County Democrat

THE SORROW LAND RELIEF

BY THE BARD OF TOWER HILL

At a window sat a lady,
And the sunset, soft and warm,
Threw its rosy, golden shadows,
As a mantle o'er her form.

On her cheek the rose was blooming,
And her beaming, upturned eyes
Seemed to draw their wealth of glory
From the azure of the skies.

Could it be that one so lovely
Should a secret sorrow know?
Yes, her swelling heart was aching
With a yet unspoken woe.

She had been out promenading:
Looking at the fashions rare;
And, upon the walks of beauty,
She was fairest of the fair

Happy too—for she was married
To the husband of her choice;
And her psalm of life was chanted,
In her heart, his kind words spoken,
Lingered like an angel guide,
And her queenly step and carriage,
Won the fruits of honest pride.

Thousands, dressed in silks and satins,
Gaily, proudly, passed her by;
And within the Halls of Fashion,
Festooned for the passer's eye,
Temptingly, the richest fabrics
Were by cunning hands displayed;
But upon her brow unclouded,
Envy could not cast a shade.

She was poor—her husband's earnings
Silks and satins could not buy
But a "Brilliant," chaste and charming,
Fell at last beneath her eye.

Ah! she wished; she could not help it,
That the shining gold she had;
But, alas! her purse was empty.
And the knowledge made her sad.

Thus, the secret of her sorrow,
Though unspoken, we have learned:
Longing for the charming "Brilliant,"
To her dwelling she returned.

As we found her, at the window,
With a woe she might not hide.
She remained, until the twilight
Brought her husband to her side

With a kiss her husband met her,
Gave her chin a playful tap,
And then threw a golden eagle,
Bright and shining, in her lap.

"There's a Ten," he said, "my darling,
You can take and spend
all I have bought my Sunday garments.

Up at famous Tower Hall
And in buying at the Tower,
The Firm to their purpose true,
Sold them at a price so modest,
I have saved this Ten for you.

Need I talk of brilliant blushes!
Need I speak of brilliant eyes!
Need I write about the "Brilliant"
Which, of course, the lady buys

No, I won't betray their secrets:
I will let the curtain fall;
Well assured, my lady readers
Will remember Tower Hall

If with smiles of approbation,
Ladies should our efforts bless:
When their husbands get their clothing
They perhaps may dress

There is not a stock of Clothing in the City which is so nicely assorted and suitable for the selection of garments as our present lot. It is the most complete and seasonable to be found anywhere, and we defy comparison in the economy of our prices.

GARTEE, MASTEN & ALLEN.

TOWER HALL. Nos. 518 and 600 MARKET street.