COME BACK.
Vain words ; they fall upon unheeding cars ; He passes on amid tho busy crowd, Yet fain would tin n at that appealing call ; But no ! ho passes on erect and proud. Ho longs to turn, nnd kiss away tho tcais That stole down her fair cheeks, his six month's bride. But sho was in tho wrong, why should ho turn, Until tho evening brings him to her side ? Until the ovoning, but the day seems long ; How gladly he will take the homoward track, For all the day, above tho din and noise, He hears her sweet voice softly say, " Como back !" Pale cheeks, with wliito lids gently folded down O'er eyes that never more will vainly weep ; A half smile lingers round the silent lips, And all is perfect in that dreamless sleep. And stunned he sits beside the still, white form ; He cannot realise that sho is dead, And lovingly he calls her by her name, And touches tenderly the golden head. Ucr voice will call in vain to him no more, Although he ever hears its pleading tone, In the bright day, and in the silent night, He heirs her voice, yet always is. alone.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1622, 25 November 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)
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200COME BACK. Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1622, 25 November 1882, Page 1 (Supplement)
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