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AUTUMN STORIES AND POEMS 



MILKWEED PODS 



ALONG the dusty way they stood 



Till curious fingered Autumn chanced to pass. 

 And, like Pandora, thought she could 



Just slightly raise the cover. But, alas ! 

 The winged contents were away 



And nought of Autumn's skill could make 

 them stay. 



ELIZABETH M. HOWELL. 



