THE “COLLECTOR”

By John Kendrick Bangs

I GOT a tome to-day, and I was glad to strike it,

Because no other man can ever get one like it.

’ Tis poor, and badly print; its meaning’ s Greek;

But what of that?’ Tis mine, and it’ s unique.

So Bah! to others,

Men and brothers —

Bah! and likewise Pooh!

I’ ve got the best of you.

Go sicken, die, and eke repine.

That book you wanted — Gad! that’ s mine!