To be brave, handsome, twenty-two; With nothing else on earth to do. But all day long to bill and coo: It were a pleasant calling. And had I such a partner sweet; A tender heart for mine to beat, A gentle hand my clasp to meet; I'd let the world flow at my feet, And never heed its brawling. POCAHONTAS Wearied arm and broken sword Wage in vain the desperate fight: Round him press a countless horde, He is but a single knight. Hark! a cry of triumph shrill Through the wilderness resounds, As, with twenty bleeding wounds, Sinks the warrior, fighting still. Now they heap the fatal pyre, And the torch of death they light Oh! 'tis hard to die of fire! Who will shield the captive knight? Round the stake with fiendish cry Wheel and dance the savage crowd, Cold the victim's mien, and proud, And his breast is bared to die. Who will shield the fearless heart? Who avert the murderous blade? From the throng, with sudden start, See there springs an Indian maid! Quick she stands before the knight, "Loose the chain, unbind the ring, I am daughter of the king, And I claim the Indian right!" Dauntless aside she flings Lifted axe and thirsty knife; Fondly to his heart she clings, And her bosom guards his life! In the woods of Powhattan, Still 'tis told by Indian fires, How a daughter of their sires Saved the captive Englishman. Transcribers Notes: The italic formatting is indicated by _word_. Bold font is indicated by =word=. There were a few printer's errors which have been corrected. An advertisement originally located at the beginning of the book, has been moved to the end. ENGAGED Size 10 × 18. Printed on Artist Proof Paper. First impressions. =Colored by hand.= Suitable for a parlor, study, hall-way; in fact, beautiful on any wall. NO CHARGE WHATSOEVER for =ONE= copy of this picture to each purchaser of "EVERY GIRL'S LIBRARY." Just send 12 cents in stamps for packing and mailing expenses with the attached coupon. As "Every Girl's Library" is sold at all bookstores and by mail, it is impossible for us to know everyone who has purchased a set of these beautiful books, but we, as publishers, want =EVERY OWNER= of this set of books to have the beautiful picture "Engaged" which goes with this set--and of course we must trust you not to order more than one copy, although we bind this coupon page in with each volume, so that you will be sure to see it at once, no matter which book you may happen to read first. Please do not send for more than one copy. It is absolutely necessary to fill out the coupon below. THE PEARSON PUBLISHING CO., 425-435 E. 24th St., New York City.