THE DAWN OF LIFE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 413, 23 October 1889, Page 6

THE DAWN OF LIFE.

My love .was dying— so at least they thought;, . And so they said— •• Ere long The gentle bird that smote our hearts with joj Will be a living song." "And she will walk upon that higher shore Where s tor ma dare n ever beat ; Shining with gems and raiment beautiful* And never wearied feet." And then I kissed her, and I said " Good-bye "— , ," Farewell " I would not say, For ( would meet her as in days of yore. With joy upon our way. And then, one said—" Perohance if you should • meet As strangers, It might be." She turned and clasped my burning hand In hers. And whispered—" Think of me, " And when it comes—the dawn of thy new lUe. And friends may deem thee dead, 1 11 run and be the first to meet theo, love. And kiss thy lips," sbe said. She did not die, but yet she sleeps awhile. Freed from all worldly pain ; And this I know, that I shall olasp her hand, And be her friend again. For what is d eath ? 'Tis but returning home When one is tired, and faint, lo lay aside the cross, the crown of thorns. And be once more a saint. lon tnis earfc b our love be shaded o'er With grief, and doubt and strife, A? Ti 8 8 \ ce u mm t a h yy e C drn° U of Sff* m * **» W. R. Wills.