THE BRIDAL VEIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1619, 18 November 1882, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE BRIDAL VEIL.

Auci; Cahui. Wl'jee married, they say, and you think you have won mo — Well, take this white veil from my head and look on me! Heic's mattei to vex you, and matter to grieve you, Here's doubt to distrust you, and faith to believe you — 1 am all, as you sea, common earth, common dew ; Be wary, and mould mo to roses, not rue ! Ah, shake out the filmy thing, fold after fold, And sec if you have me to keep and to hold — Look close on my heart —see worst of its sinning — It iy not your's to-day for the yesterday's winning— The past is not mme —I am too proud to bonow — You must grow to new heights if I love you to-morrow. We're married! I'm plighted to hold up your praises, As the turf at your feet does its handful o£ daisies; That way lies my honor —my pathway of pride, But, mark you, if greener grass grow either side, I shall know it, and, keeping the body with you, Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the dew I We'ic married ! Oh, pray that our love do not fail 1 I have wings fastened down, and hidden under my veil; .( They are subtle as light —you can never undo them, f And swift in their flight —you can never pursue them, And spite of all clasping, and spite of all bands, I can slip like a shadow, a dream, from your hands. ' Nay, call me not cruel, and fear not to take me, - , I am your's for my lifetime to he ."what you make me, ' To wear my white veil for a sign or a cover, As you shall be proven my lord or my lover; A coyer^or peace that is dead, or a token, A bliss that can never be written or spoken*/ , ' , ' - ' • ' - / J ' "- 1 '■■■'"V- -i *■