The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-09-07
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POETRY.
AAA0RARA

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u even. or a' midnight, or ut the rNk Growing.
In the morning.
1T may h. In the evening,
When the work Oi the day j. done,
And y"n have time 10 st IN the twilight
And watch the sinking run,
While the long bright day dies slowly
Over the sea,
And the hour grows quiet and holy
With thoughts Of me:
While you hear the village ciiilr'n
Passing alon: the street.
Among those thrOHgin. foOt.trI.
May come the sound of my feet:
Therefore tell you: Watch
BY the light Of the evening .iar,
When the room Il growing durky
A. the clOnds afar:
IAa the door b. on the latch
IN your home,
For II n,ay he through the gioaming
will come.
1T may kc when the midnight
j. heavy upon thc land.
Aud the black waves lying dnmliy
Along the sand:
When the m00n'css night draws close,
And the lights are out 10 the house.
When the fires burn low and rcsl,
And the watch II ticking loudly
Besidc the he'd
Though you sleep. tired out, On your couch.
still your heart must wake aud watch
In the dark room,
For II may he that nt midnight
will come.
1T may bc at the cock crow.
When the night IL dyin. slowly
IN the sky,
Aud the sea looks calm and holy.
Waiting for the dawn
Of the golden sun
Which drawcth nigh;
When the mists are on the valleys. shading
The rivers chill.
And my mOrnin. star II fading. fading
Over the hill:
Behold ] say unto you Watch:
LIT the door be on the latch
In your home:
IN the chill before the dawniny,
Between the night and morning,
lmay come.
ut may be IN the morning.
When the sun Is bright aud strong.
Aud the dew II s!ittcring sharply
Over the little lawn:
When the waves are la"ghing loudly
Along the shore,
Aud the little birds are singing rwectly
About the door:
With the long days work before yon.
ion rise ny with the smn.
And the neighbors come In to talk little
OF NIL that must be done {:
But remember that may le the next
TO come IN nt the door.
7" call you from all yOnr busy work
For cvcrmOre.
A. you work your heart must watch.
For the door !. on the latch
In your loom.
AID Il may bc In the morning
will come
=" he passed down my outage garden.
by the path that looks to the sea.
TIL he came to the turn Of the little road
Where the birch and lnhunum trse
Lean over aud arch the way:
There saw him moment stay,
And turn once more to me,
~ wcpt 1t the cottage door,
And lit up His hands In blcssiug-
Then saw His face n" more.
Aud ] stood eth In the doorway,
Leaning against the wall.
Not needing the fair white roses,
Though crushed them mud lct them fall
Only looking down the pathway.
And looking toward the sen,
And wondering and wondering
When lie would come back to me:
TIL WIS aware Of an angel
Who was going quickly by.
With the gladness Of one who c0cth
In the light Of God Most High.
lie parsed the end Of the cottage
Toward the garden gate
u suppose he WAS coming down
At the setting Of the sun
To comfort rome one In the village
Whose dwelling was dcsoIate)-
And he paused before the door
Beside my place,
And the likeness Of smile
Was on his face,
Weep not" said be, 'fOr INTO you II given
TO watch for the coming Of His feet
Who il tho glory Of our blcsresi heaven;
The work and watching will be very sweet,
Even IN 40 earthly home:
And In such an hour a. yon think not
lie will come
80 ! am watching quietly
Every day,
Whenever the sun rises brightly,
I rise aud say:
Surely It Is the shining Of his face =
Aud look INTO the gates 0f His high VIacr
Beyond the sea;
For ! know he II coming shortly
To summon me-.
Aud when shadow falls ncrOss the window
Of my rom,
Where nm working my appointed task,
] HIT my head " watch the dNr and ask
II lie II come:
Aud the angel nnswers swcctly
IN my home:
''Only few more shadows.
And He will come