The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-24


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qsiei lo,k 4 6apPioess Thar radiaies heF Whole
face, that more resi- enjoyment Is hess than L
common to ibs Is. q usssls Hattie T same g
as f,ir and fragile Csc seassa euly va vs io en-
is her loving eompsaiaasbip. She Vas too geea
faf earth, angel wings we're given her anl ahe
'cft "a 10 mourn. While she assembled to Col NHo
gase. Peace lie unio lhy spirit, gentle fl!sad,
We vil,,ry to allep IN ny footsteps and meet
taee "a that better land But VIA, cares ihe
world Tia, there 5 q vacancy IN ong midst, that
We are waiting constantly to catch lis lenes u
voice long since blended with angel music, that
We arc longing 10 hear the soft f5ofll Of our eoa-
ratlou, that there Ii a chill upon our hearts, 4
shadow within our loving cirelo But must
not. vilh lily melancholy thoughts, forget my
,isad Lore,i r., coming &c cur school IS she aid,
from smother, but ucighlprug town, i was
some time beire she gained cur confidence and
esteega, bur al last We learned 70 love her as oue
Of our band, and we'll She nerilcl our love, mer-
~ hearted aud gay as the spcriye sunbeam, yet
capricous and changeable at times, yet withal,
she was a. warmh,ait.l ard true friend as il
ha. ever been NY lot 10 ind, but she Too has ,ss
ID her let With another, anl il is seldom we ehtate
/ 10 meet, but when we dc, know by the friendly
embrace and warm hiss, THAT ! am still remem-
I hered by one at least Of my old sehooluaies.--
/ Then there was Mary l., my heart grows warm
at thought Of her and can scarce refrain ner-
ry laugh. Ali We we're sad madcaps Ia these
happy days Of yore; Tie many charming walks
by the river, shall We ever forget taen' Last
week met my friend, The FIRST time for years, we
we're both changed think, but We could nol have
forgotten those hygone happy hours. she Is atill a
maid and fancy free, as She informed zoe. Tiers
are others Of whom might speak but tima and
space do not permit will oply say that He are all
scattered, some are upon the battle field, some arc
ID Europe, and some are ia the Ear Wts, Lai
wherever they are they are all dear to mr., my
dear Schoolmates, and il perchancs this raisb
meet The eye Of one q llist long ago merry band
let them for one moment lay asids tic cares o
life and indulge IN thoughts Of the schoolcompan
ION who pcnned these lines. Though not as light
hearted as Of old, still there Is warn corner IL
my heart fer every littlc barerooted ursh'a Tia
may chance to cross ay rack en- l.sway io s.aoyl
Long life and much happiness and usefulness q
we'll -ay | to the school girl. The blessings 0
tbc Old Maid will ever follow yen through liz
ard her prayer ascend for you ia death.
I'll open the door and jus: peer in.
Al schools commenced see,
And tlcres TIE darling blue eyed grl
Tha, sits on the bench with me.
TuE ORR MAID.
Iqndyroye Dec IL 1891