I
kitty’s laugh
thy laugh’s a song an oriole trilled,
  Romping in glee the sky,—
Sunshine in lucent drops distilled,
  And showered from on high.

So perfect in his song thou art,
  That when thy laughter rings
I long to clasp thee to my heart,
  Lest, too, thou have his wings!

II
KITTY’S “NO”
Kit,...