LEGEND OF THE FORGET-ME-NOT.
Along the river's bank they strayed, Two lovers fond and truo ; The maid was fair with golden hair And eyes of azure hue. And in one quiet shady spot, They wandered to and fro j And one would chaff, and one would laugh, As lovers will, you know. But presently they paused to gaze Into the placid stream : The bank -was steep, the water deep, But tranquil as a dream. At length the maiden fair espied A flower of tiny size ; And it was blue and pretty, too, Much like the maiden's eyes. " Look ! look!" the maiden then exclaimed, With quick excited tone ; " I 'd feel sweet joy, without alloy, To call that flower my own." The words had scarcely passed her lips Ere he had left her side : " This floral raid is for the maid Who soon will be my bride." Then to the water's edge he sped, Down where the flower grew j And in his speed, he did not heed His danger. All he knew Was that a wish had been expressed By her — his love he'd prove. He gained the flower ; but in that hour The maiden lost her love. He slipped ; and sinking 'neath the| stream, His dark eyes sought one spot ; He cast the flower upon the shore, And cried, " Forget me not,"
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 412, 28 November 1874, Page 3
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223LEGEND OF THE FORGET-ME-NOT. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 412, 28 November 1874, Page 3
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