ON THE EVE OF THE WEDDING.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1061, 18 August 1882, Page 3

ON THE EVE OF THE WEDDING.

0 love ! before we part to-night— Before the last “ 1 will" is spoken : Before the ring has touched my hand, Of pure, true, endless love the token ; B fore the Church, with holy rite, onr blessing on our love has given— Look straight into my eyes with yours, And answer me in sight of Heaven ; Is there within your heart of hearts One lingering shadow of regret— One thou .lit that you havd chosen ill f Oh ! speak—’ is not too late even yet 1 Is there in all this world of ours One yon have ever known or seen, Whom, if you had earlier seen or known

You would have crowned your chosen a queen? j. Is there ? I pray vou tel! me now, * And I will hold you bound no more ( I will not flinch to hear the truth ; i It would not be so sad sore, , To know it now as it would be , If by-aud-by a shadow fell Upon the sunshine of our home; 1 So, if you ever loved me, tell I ' 1 hold you pure from blame, dear love ; And 1 would leave you free as air 1 To woo and win that happier one — And this for your dear sake I’d bear. i I will not say how I would pray 1 That God might have you in his care ; That would be easy. When 1 think Of you my heart is all oue prayer. But could I join her name with yours, And call down blessings f’Oin above On her who has robbed me of ray all — My life, my light, my only love ? Yes. even that I’d try to do ; Although my lonely heart should break, I’d try to say “ God bless hj r 1” too, Through blinding tears, tor your sweet sake. I’m looking up into your eyes ; But though my own with tears are dim. I read that in their true, clear depths Which tells me : “ Youmaytrustinhim” I will ! I will ! It needs no words, Thouah yours is flowing warm and fast. And eloquent with truth and love : Forgive my doubts—they are the last.