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ONLY A SMILE. . BY JOEL BBNTOIT. Only a smile on an infant face, The soul's first sunshine gleaming through; How it speaks of the future with touching grace, And lightens up eyes of black or blue. The mother discerns it with throbs of hope, .And meeting its raptures with soft caress, Frames for her child a horoscope Of wonderful triumphs you scarce wonld guess. Only a smile on the school-girl's face, Whom you chance to meet on her frolic* some way; But the pretty picture will take its place In your inmost hoart for many a day. Only a smile from the one you love, Given at last to welcome you; And you think the sky is open above, And all tho world is born anew. What are the troubles that vex your lot, Your daily cares and moments of pain ? The ill of a life time are half forgot, And the hours seom burdened with glory and gain. The smile of approval some acthaa won, Which you little thought of, is wreathed with peace; And till our journey on earth is done Its benediction will never cease. Only a smile—how slight it is - And yet as we travel our toilsome road, It comes like a balm to weariness, And lifts from tho heart its heaviest load.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4466, 28 April 1883, Page 1
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219Select Poetry. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4466, 28 April 1883, Page 1
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