The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-07-13
A sBPTUAGEEARIAE COUPLE.
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The following stanzas were not written for publ
cation. but were selected from mas of papers %
one given access TO them) fled away in the esTfofs
ofa loving septuagenarian couple OF the old school
They had been making the journey Of life togethe
for nearly half a century when these stanzas wer
written, which are known TO be authentic Tn
verses are commended TO the perusal of that class
heretics who have adopted the old but often stafrl
proverb, "Hot love is soon cold TheI lines. entile,
"Aiy Husband" were written by the wife on he
seventeen birthday, and left on the table in tn
library .s....t
;e l.. NY HUSBAND.
Who in my youth said, Dearest. come .
FoFsake your precious ehildhood's home.
And with me o'er the wide world roann gsi---.
@ My husband.
Who gently led me in the way,
And caused my heart to bless the day
That took me from my home away p
.s};f>s'1 s5s-sE My husband.
Who at first sounding OF alarm ;.fI
/. Would fold round me his loving arm. e
To shield me from impending harm -
81 aal My husband.
Who at first token of distress,
Exhibited by reStlessness,
on soofhed me By his fond cares -
Ny husband.
Who if long. watchfnl nights there be-
When sleep-sweet sleep-wont come to me,
VIA keep 0,rake for Company
az, a1s;rs>s Ny husband.
Who, when l, with each nerve unstrung,
Next morn move round my cares among,
If should fret, would hold his tongue r.
Ny husband.
When, if in haste, to mar our bliss Is.
oneword is thoushtless said atniss, s r. J
Who asks forgiveness with a kiss?- s.e1 .
.s4l af -.i'.-:ts 7 Ny husband.
Who through all changing scenes Of life,
The bright, the dark, the peace, the strife,
Would call me naught but precious wifeg'
- My husband.
When On the couch of suffering laid,
With throbbing pulse and aching head,
Who anxious watches round my bed9-
Ny husband.
Who. when OF kindred dear bereft
And my sad heart in twain is cleft
Proves that my doares friend is leftG p
sg Ny husband.
When overwhelmed with griefand fears. si
And through the gloom no star appears,
Who cheers my heara and wipes my tears7--
aurs ss9>E 90 -&.z Ny husband.
Who, when I've done with all below,
And earthis dark waters round me how,
Would fain with me DER Jordan go p
Ny husband.
Ny WIFE. a ~ -
~ REsroSsE TO HER srASzAs, aNY HusBAxD.''
What maiden. in the days yore,
smote me with most tremendous power,
Infieting pangs unknown before7-s y
8 s.. .4s Ny wife.
Who pitied me In my distress
And, by one simple little YES"
Changed all my woe to blessedness p
u5e Ny wife
Who did. with look almost divine,
Ny soul in cords ofl0ye entwine, Is.
And gave her priceless heart for mine:-
a:i Ny wife
Who to the altar went with me-
Our hearts agiow with ecstasy.
And my good angel vowed to be p
My wife.
Who. since to the altar led
My blushing bride. and vows were said,
Has naught but blessings round me shed?-
y lt.t fH' Ny wife.
Who IN our pilgrimage below
Has eaeered with sEailes the passage through,
And ever faithful proved and trues-
Ny wife.
When pressed with sorrow, toll, and cares,
Who all my grief and trouble shares, So
And half at least my burden bears p
Ny wife.
When tempests rage and blllows roll,
And human passions spurn control,
Who calm the tumult Of my soul =
Ny wife.
When storms are hushed and skies are bright,
And shadows dark are changed to light,
Who joys with me in sweet delight
Ny wife.
Who was in youth th' admired of men;
But now, at threescore years and ten,
Is far more beautiful than then -
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As down life's rugged steps go,
With careful, trembling steps and slow,
Who clings 70 me and helps me through
Ny wife
Who, when my toilsome days are oer
VIII meet me on blest Canaan's shore,
And sing with me for evermore?-