The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-06-21
pofiiral.
A SEPTUAGENARIAN COUPLE.

A ASEPTUAGENARIAN COUPLE.
The following stapZas were not write
for publication, but were selected from
mass of papers (by one given access
them) filed away in the eseritOire of 10y
ing septuagenarian couple of the ol
ischool. They had been making the jour
ey of life together for nearly half ceI
tury when these stanzas were write
which are known to be authentic. Th
verses are commended TO the perusal G
that class of heretics who have adopte
the old but often untrue psoverb. "Hc
love is soon cold" The lines, entitle,
my Husband" were written by the wifi
on her seve2tieth birthday, and left on th
table in the library.
MY HUSBAND.
Who in my youth said, dearest, come
Forsake your precious childhood's home
And with me DER the wide world roam:"-
My husband.
Who gently led me in the way,
And caused my heart to bless the day
That took me from my home away
My husband.
Who at first sounding of alarm
Would fold round me his loving arm,
To shield me from impending harms-
My husband.
Who at first token of distress,
Exhibited by restlessness,
Oft soothes me by his fond caress?-
My husband.
Who, if long, watchful nights there be,
When sleep-sweet sleep-won't come Il
me,
Will keep dacake for company
My husband.
Who, when J, with each nerve unstrung
Next morn move round my cares among
If should fret, "would hold his tongue:"-
My husband.
When, if in haste, TO mar our bliss
One word is thoughtless said amiss,
Who asks forgiveness with a kisss-
My husband.
Who through all changing scenes of life
The bright, the dark, the peace, the strife
Would call me naught but "preciou.
wifes"-
My husband.
When on the couch of suffering laid,
With throbbing pulse and aching head,
Who anxious watches round my bed?-
My husband.
Who, when of kindred dear bereft,
And my sad heart In twain is cleft,
Proves that my dearest friends lefts-
My husband.
When overwhelmed with grief and fears
And through the gloom no star appears,
Who cheers my heart and wipes my tears.-
My husband.
Who, when I've done with all below,
And deaths dark waters round me flow,
Would fain with me DER Jordan go?-
My husband.
MY WIFE.
IN RESPONSE TO HER sTANZAs, "MY HUs
What maiden, in the days of yore,
Smote me with most tremendous power,
Infiicting pangs unknown before?-
My wife.
Who pitied me in my distress,
And, by one simple little "Yes,"
Changed all my woe to blessedness?-
My wife.
Who did, with look almost divine,
My soul in cords of love entwine,
And gave her priceless heart for mine?-
My wife.
Who to the altar went with me,
| Our hearts aglow with ectasy,
And my good angel vowed to be?-
My wife.
Who, since / to the altar led
Ny blushing bride, and vows were said,
Has naught but blessings round me shed?-
My wife.
Who in our pilgrimage below
I Has cheered with smiles the passag,
through,
And ever faithful proved and true'-
My wife.
When pressed with sorrow, toll. and cares
Who all my grief and trouble shares,
And half at least my burden bears?-
My wife.
When tempests rage and pillows roll,
And human passions spurn control,
Who calms the tumult of my soul?-
My wife.
When storms are hushed and skies ar
bright,
And shadows dark are changed to light.
Who joys with me in sweet delight
My wife
Who was in youth tn admired of men:
But now. at threescore years and ten,
Is far more beautiful than them
My wife.
AS down life's rugged steep go.
With careful, trembling steps and slow,
Who clings 10 me and helps me through
My wife.
Who, when my toilsome days are DER,
Will meet me on blest CanaaR's shore,
And sing with me for evermore?-
My wife.
'l-EdtOr's Dratoer. in Hdrper's Magazine J0
July.