Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-24
MISREPRESENTATION.

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THE KAIsERBLUMEN.
Have you heard of the Kaiserblume,
O little children sweet,
That grows in the fields of Germany,
Light waving amoug the wheat?
IT'S only simple flower.
But were to try all day,
Its grace and charm and beauty
couldn't begin to say
By field and wood and road-side,'
Delicate, hardy and bold,
1t blossoms in wild profusion
In every color but gold.
The children love it dearly,
And with dancing feet they go
10 seek it with song and laughter;
And all the. people know
That the Emperor's daughter loved it
Like any peasant maid;
And, when she died, her father,
Stern Kaiser Wilhelm, said:
This flower my darling cherished,
H9nored and crowned shall be;
Henceforth tits the Kaiserblume,
The flower of Germany"
Then he babe his soldiers wear it,
Tied in gay cockade,
And the quaint and humble blossom
His royal token made.
Said little Hans to Gretchen,
One summer morning fair,
AS they played in the fields together
And sang in the fragrant air:
% look at the Kaiserblumen
That grow in the grass so thick!
Let's gather our arms full, Gretchen,
And take to the Emperor, quick
For never were any so beautiful,
So blue and white and red!'
So all they could carry they gathered,
And thought of the Princess dead
Then under the blazing sunshine
They trudged DER the long white road,
That led to the Kaiser's palace,
With their brightly nodding load.
But long ere the streets of the city
They trod with their little feet,
AS hot they grew and as tired
AS their corn-tiowers bright and sweet.
And Gretchen's cheeks were rosy
With weary travel stain,
And her tangled hair DER her blue, blue eyes
Fell down in golden rain.
And at last all the nodding blossoms
Their shining heads hung down
But "Cheer up, Gretchen!" cried little Hans,
"We've almost reached the town!
well knock at the door of the palace,
| And won't he be glad to see
| All the Princess flowers we've brought him ~
Think, Gretchen, how pleased he'll bel"
| So they plodded patiently onward,
And with hands so soft and small
! They knocked at the palace portal,
And sweetly did cry and call:
! "Please open the door, O Kaiser!
We've brought some flowers for you,
Our arms are full of Kaiserblumen,
All rosy and white and blue!
But nobody needed or answered,
| Till at last a soldier grand
Babe the weary wanderers leave the gate,
With gruff and stern command.
But mop cried the children, weeping;
Though trembling and sore afraid,
And clasping their faded flowers,
"We must come I'M" they said
A lofty and splendid presence,
The echoing stair came down;
To know the King there was no need
That he should wear crown.
And the children CRIED 90 Kaiser
| We have brought you flowers so far!
And we are so tired and hungry!
See, Emperor, here they are!'
They held up their withered posies,
While into the Emperor's face
A beautiful light came stealing,
AS he stopped with a stately grace;
Taking the ruined blossoms,
With gentle words and mild
He comforted with kindness
! The heart of each trembling child
And that was wonderful glory
That the little ones befell
And when their heads are hoary,
The still will the story tell,
How they sat at the Kaisers table,
And dined with Princes and Kings,
In that far-of day of splendor
| Filled full of marvellous thingsi
And home, when the sun was setting,
The happy twain were sent,
ma cleaning golden carriage
| With horses magnificent.
And like the widest vision
OF fairy-land it seemed;
Hardly could Hans and Gretchen
Believe they had not dreamed.
And even their children's children
Eager to hear will be,
How they carried to Kaiser Wilhelm
The flowers Of Germany
| 49,. Celia I'hGrtey, en- st. NSchol.