Part 4
“Millie Christine dances very gracefully, and appears to have no difficulty in moving about, and in no way differs in appearance from two animated and engaging young mulatto ladies, who, for sport, have agreed to pass an hour tied together nearly back to back.”--_Liverpool Daily Post._
“Each head is said to possess separate intellectual faculties, as entirely different as the brain power of two individuals, and the volitions of the will are independent, but very much in harmony with each other.”--_Liverpool Daily Mercury._
LITTLE FOOTSTEPS.
SONG AND CHORUS BY J. A. BARNEY.
Little footsteps, soft and gentle, Gliding by our cottage door, How I love to hear their trample, As I heard in days of yore. Tiny feet that traveled lightly In this weary world of woe, Now silent in yonder churchyard, Neath the dismal grave below.
CHORUS.
Little footsteps, soft and gentle, Gliding by our cottage door.
She sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, By the golden river’s shore; And my heart it yearns with sadness, When I pass that cottage door. Sweetly, now, the angels carol Tidings from our loved one, far, That she still does hover o’er us, And will be our guiding star,
CHORUS.
She sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, etc.
Little footsteps now will journey In the world of sin no more; Ne’er they’ll press the sandbanks lightly, By the golden river’s shore. Mother, weep not; father, grieve not, Try to smooth your trouble o’er, For I’ll think of her as sleeping, Not as dead, but gone before.
CHORUS.
Little footsteps now will journey, etc.
“All the intelligent men who saw her at the Washington Hotel, the other day, can bear witness to the marvelous intelligence which predominates in both brains.”--_Liverpool Leader._
“The exceedingly merry and amiable disposition of the mysterious pair deprives the exhibition altogether of that painful element which was present even in the case of those practical philosophers, the Siamese twins.”--_Liverpool Daily Post._
“As to the young lady herself--for we have surgical authority for saying so--she has bodily only one person, though possessed of two heads, two pairs of shoulders, four arms, and two pairs of legs, amalgamated curiously with one trunk.”--_Liverpool Daily Courier._
UNDER THE DAISES.
A BALLAD, BY H. MILLARD.
I’ve just been learning the lesson of life, The sad, sad lesson of loving, And all of its powers, of pleasure or pain, Been slowly and sadly proving; And all that’s left of the bright, bright dream, With its thousand brilliant phases, Is a handful of dust, in a coffin hid, A coffin under the daisies. The beautiful, beautiful daisies, The snowy, snowy daisies.
And thus, forever, throughout the wide world Is love a sorrow proving; There are still many sorrowful things in life, But the saddest of all is loving. The life of some is worse than death, For fate a high wall oft raises, And far better with two hearts estranged, Is a low grave starred with daisies. The beautiful, beautiful daisies, The snowy, snowy daisies.
And so ’tis better we lived as we did, The summer of love together, And that one of us tired, and laid down to rest, Ere the coming of wintry weather. For the saddest of love is love grown cold, And ’tis one of its surest phases, So I bless my lot, though with breaking heart, For that grave enstarred with daisies. The beautiful, beautiful daisies. The snowy, snowy daisies.
“There was no difficulty made in exhibiting the upper portion of the dorsal connection, and it was done without any infringement of modesty.”--_Liverpool Mercury._
“All who met Millie Christine yesterday must have felt interested in her fortunes, and well disposed to meet her again.”--_Liverpool Daily Post._
“The two-headed girl would be a good juror--she could look at both sides of the case at the same time.”--_Cincinnati Enquirer._
“Their reception at the Masonic Temple has been attended by thousands of our best citizens.”--_Baltimore American._
MOTHER WOULD COMFORT ME.
_Words and Music by C. C. Sawyer._
Wounded and sorrowful, far from my home, Sick among strangers, uncared for, unknown, Even the birds, that used sweetly to sing, Are silent, and swiftly have taken the wing. No one but mother can cheer me to-day, No one for me could so fervently pray. None to console me, no kind friend is near; Mother would comfort me if she were here.
CHORUS.
Gently her hand o’er my forehead she’d press, Trying to free me from pain and distress; Kindly she’d say to me, “Be of good cheer, Mother will comfort you; mother is here.”
If she were with me, I soon would forget My pain and my sorrow; no more would I fret; One kiss from her lips, or one look from her eye, Would make me contented, and willing to die! Gently her hand o’er my forehead she’d press, Trying to free me from pain and distress; Kindly she’d say to me, “Be of good cheer; Mother will comfort you, mother is here!”
CHORUS.--Gently her hand, &c.
Cheerfully, faithfully, mother would stay, Always beside me, by night and by day; If I should murmur, or wish to complain, Her gentle voice would soon calm me again. Sweetly a mother’s love shines like a star, Brightest in darkness, when daylight’s afar; In clouds or in sunshine, pleasure or pain, Mother’s affection is ever the same.
CHORUS.--Gently her hand, &c.
“She has you on both sides; if you remove your head from one position, you are immediately the victim of another pair of eyes, which fix you; in fact, transfix you.”--_Liverpool Leader._
WATCHING THE DAYLIGHT FADE.
_Christine._ Where shall we wander at evening, Seeking retirement’s shade, On its seclusion reposing, Watching the daylight fade?
_Millie._ Down by the brook we’ll wander alone, Naught but the sky above, There, while we hear the breezes moan, We’ll sing the songs we love.
_Both._ There will we wander together, Chasing our cares away, Down by the banks of the river, Cheerfully singing our lay.
_Millie._ Come we alone to seek delight,
_Both._ La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la; Cheerfully watch the coming of night, La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la; Come we alone to seek delight, &c.
_Both._ See, the sun is slowly retiring, Evening’s dark veil is spreading so fast; See, the stars are faintly peeping, Now the time of day is past.
See, the sun is slowly retiring, &c.
_Christine._ Here will we wander together, Seeking retirement’s shade, On its seclusion reposing, Watching the daylight fade.
_Millie._ Here, by the brook, we’ll wander alone, Naught but the sky above, Here, while we hear the breezes moan, We’ll sing the songs we love.
_Both._ Here will we wander together, Chasing our cares away, Down by the side of the river, Joyfully singing our lay.
FROM OUR MERRY SWISS HOME.
DUET.
From our merry Swiss home we come, we come; Our hearts are light and free; With a smile we greet every eye we meet, Two merry hearts are we.
The live-long day we chant our lay, La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la; Two merry hearts, two merry hearts, Two merry hearts are we, are we, Two merry hearts are we, are we, Two merry hearts are we.
SOLO.
When the advent of morning appears in the sky, We rise from our peaceful repose, To the valley, the meadow, the mountain we hie, To cull each fair flow’ret that grows. CHORUS.--From our merry, &c.
SOLO, SECOND VOICE.
Though humble our cot on the mountain may be, A life of contentment we live; We sigh not for wealth, from its cares we are free, For wealth cannot happiness give. CHORUS.--From our merry, &c.
THE DEAR, DEAR FRIENDS AT HOME.
Written and Composed by Professor W. WILSON, expressly for Miss Millie Christine.
What cheers us when we are far away From home and all we love; When storm and danger hedge us round, And all is dark above? When lightnings flash and thunders roar O’er ocean’s seething foam? It is the thought that heaven hears The prayers of friends at home.
CHORUS.
The dear, dear friends at home, The dear, dear friends at home, Kind heaven will surely hear the prayers Of our dear friends at home. Our father, with his silvery hair, Our mother, kind and fond, Our sisters, and our brothers dear, The same kind thoughts respond. The wind blows fair, our vessel sails Right gaily o’er the foam, And soon again we hope to greet, The dear old friends at home. CHORUS. --The dear, dear, &c.
WARBLING WATERS.
Where the warbling waters flow, And the zephyrs gently blow; Where the warbling waters flow, And the zephyrs gently blow. The fairies dwell; the fairies dwell In grassy dell, in grassy dell, Where the forest flowers grow, And the zephyrs gently blow, Where the forest flowers grow, And the zephyrs gently blow.
SOLO, 1st VOICE--And a joyous home is theirs, For it knows not mortal care,
SOLO, 2d VOICE--And its only tear Is the dewdrop clear That the bending lily bears.
DUET--And its only tear is the dewdrop clear That the bending lily bears; And its only tear is the dewdrop clear That the bending lily bears, That the bending lily bears, That the bending lily bears.
STRANGERS YET.
Strangers yet, after years of life together, After fair and stormy weather; After travels in far lands; after touch of wedded hands, Why thus joined, why ever met, if they must be strangers yet. Strangers yet, strangers yet.
After childhood winning way; after care and blame and praise; Counsel asked and wisdom given - after mutual prayers to heaven; Child and parent scarce regret, when they part are strangers yet. Strangers yet, strangers yet.
Will it evermore be thus, spirits still impervious? Shall we never fairly stand, soul to soul, as hand to hand? Are the bounds eternal set, to retain us strangers yet? Strangers yet, strangers yet.
WANDERING IN THE MAY-TIME.
Wandering in the May-time, sweet it is to rove, Just before the hay-time, through the leafy grove; When the grass is bending, wave-like in the breeze, And the white-thorns sending perfumes from the trees, And the white-thorns sending perfumes from the trees.
SOLO.--_First Voice._
Spring she is a maiden, waiting to be wooed, Hiding blossoms laden in her solitude; Coy she is, and meeker than the summer fair, But for those who seek her, gifts she has more rare, But for those who seek her, gifts she has more rare.
(Repeat 1st verse.)
SOLO.--_Second Voice._
Yes, her sweets will rifle all her brightest flowers-- Of her wealth a trifle, they shall soon be ours; When the birds are singing welcome to the May, When the flowers are springing, we’ll be there to-day.
DUET.
Just, just before the hay-time, birds begin to sing, Wandering in the May-time, welcome to the Spring; Just before the hay-time, sweet it is to rove, Wandering in the May-time, through the leafy grove, Wandering in the May-time, through the leafy grove.
Just before the hay-time, sweet it is to rove, Wandering in the May-time, through the leafy grove; Wandering in the May-time, wandering in the May-time, Through, through, through the leafy grove.
Among the millions of human beings inhabiting the globe there is but one two-header. Every one should see her, talk to her, hear her sing and see her dance.
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY. W. L. DANLEY, Gen’l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1892.
CONDUCTORS N., C. & ST. L. RY.:
This is to certify that Manager Smith is authorized to purchase _one_ ticket good for ten seats Nashville to Atlanta, in connection Millie Christine, the dual woman, this person being included. It is customary to require but one ticket for her passage. Kindly be governed accordingly.
W. L. DANLEY, G. P. & T. A.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY CO. OFFICE OF DIVISION FREIGHT AND PASSENGER AGENT. 425 PIERCE ST., IOWA SAVINGS BANK BUILDING.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 30, 1895.
TO CONDUCTORS:
It is customary for Millie Christine, the two headed woman, to travel on one ticket. You will please govern yourself accordingly.
Yours truly, E. W. JORDON, D. P. A.
THE PHILADA. & READING RAILROAD CO.
WILKESBARRE, B. STATION, Jan. 22, 1893.
TO CONDUCTORS:
It is customary for Millie Christine, the dual woman, to require but one ticket. Please be governed accordingly.
S. S. CHASE, C. T. A.
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.
S. S. “JAMESTOWN,” Oct. 4, 1897.
The dual woman, Millie Christine, travels on this steamer on one ticket as one person.
FORD KUISKENE, Purser.
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, 114 NORTH FOURTH STREET,
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 4, 1889.
CONDUCTORS of L. & N. R. R. and connecting lines:
This is to certify that J. P. Smith, Esq., has purchased three (3) tickets St. Louis to Columbia, S. C., in connection with Millie Christine, the dual woman, this person being included. It is customary to require but one ticket for her passage. Kindly be governed accordingly.
Very truly yours, JOHN W. MASS, D. P. A.
CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA. H. M. COMER, Receiver.
Macon, Ga., Nov. 3, 1892.
CONDUCTOR NO. 1:
It is customary for Millie Christine, the dual woman, to require but one ticket. Please be governed accordingly.
J. C. HAILL, G. P. A.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. THOMAS F. OAKES, HENRY C. PAYNE. HENRY C. ROUSE, Receivers. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT. I. A. NADEAU, General Agent.
Seattle, Wash., July 28, 1895.
CONDUCTORS:
It is customary for Millie Christine, the dual woman, to require but one ticket. Please govern yourself accordingly.
I. A. NADEAU, Gen’l Agent.
THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD.
The Pyramids first, which in Egypt are reared; Then Babylon’s Gardens and Ramparts appeared: Next Mausola’s Tomb of affection and gilt, With the famed Diana in Ephesus built, The Colossus of Rhodes made in brass for the sun, And Jupiter’s Statue, by Phidias done. Some the Tower of Pharos place next, we are told, Some the Palace of Cyrus, cemented with gold. Last--but not least--is MILLIE CHRISTINE. The Two-headed Nightingale, alive to be seen. Who will sing, who will dance, who will walk on two feet And delight all beholders whoe’er she may meet.
MISS MILLIE CHRISTINE, _the eighth_, has spent nearly eight years in Europe, during which time she visited all the principal towns and cities of England, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Belgium, Holland and France, and in all those countries was honored by command from the Royalty to visit them. MISS MILLIE CHRISTINE speaks English, French and German.
Transcriber’s Note.
The first page of the printed booklet is titled “EIGHT WONDERS OF THE WORLD” it has drawings of the seven wonders of the world surrounding a photograph of Millie Christine, the “EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD”. The descriptions of these wonders at the beginning of this transcription are the captions from each of the eight individual illustrations.
Words in italics are marked with _underscores_.
Words in bold are marked with =equals signs=.
Words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE.
Variant spelling, and inconsistent hyphenation have been retained.
Some characters in this booklet did not print fully, a few did not print at all. These have been silently corrected.
Missing opening quotation marks have been added; opening quotation marks, printed as closing ones, are here corrected to opening quotation marks; superfluous periods removed; and commas printed after abbreviations instead of periods have been corrected.
The songs are kept as printed.
Other changes made are:
On the opening “Eight Wonders of the World” page, in the description of the Colossus of Rhodes, the word “the” has been removed from “against the their enemy”; in the description of the Pyramids of Egypt “eard stone” has been changed to “hard stone”.
On page 7 the first occurrence of “cellar” was originally printed as “celler”.
On page 10 “sleepleess” has been changed to “sleepless”.
On page 16 “featurs” has been changed to “features”, and “strugle” to “struggle”.
On page 24 “zyphyrs” has been changed to “zephyrs”.