Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-12-21
MASTER AND MAN.
BY CHARLES A. PRATT.

BY CHARLES A. PRATT.
Within stately mansion on the Hudson's hon.
ny banks,
stood two men in earnest CONVERSATION of two
distinctive ranks, ~ WV
wealthy, proud. and scornful, with n 'aughtv
air tho ono,
The other poor and humble-a meniars luck1ess
sou.
Tis the same sad, simple story, that's been told
in every land:
How youth of poor possessions sought a rich
mans daushters hand:
How tho sire in scorn and anger the Youths ad
vances spurned.
While the maid in silent sorrow for her lovar.a
presence yearned.
You wed my only daughter!" cried he in tones
You, 3 hirelings graceloss offspring. a creature
MY daughters proud and handsome I. her
| father, rich and great;
When she weds twill be among her peers, with
those Of high estate"
Tis true am poor and humble" the youth in
sorrow said,
proudly raised his head.
IT'S true you arc great and wealthy, with a
higher name than mine,
But with this hand and brain Ill win greater
fame than thine"
Then slowly, as with head erect he reached tn
open ali,
At window vim. IVA qp he waved adisu to maiden
Why this cold Distinction Why one high, the
Other low2
simply, in the world g esteem, tits money makes
Twas early in the cos, when our land was
plunged in war,
Whom Lincoln's proclamation called athree hmm
dr0d Thousand more"
In the streets Of town and city rushed the peo-
pie to and fro,
And the boys were nobly rallying to face their
Then proudly marched the heroes in bold and
grand review,
While meidens sang in cheering song, "Ged
speed the boys in blue"
When gallant Company Il marched out to mu-
sizes loud refrain,
1t bore upon it's muster roll the name OF ROLAND
Baine.
He left q manly letter for her whose heart he'd
was DONE
sho caught the welcome message, through the
loving lines she read
Then in silence knelt and prayed for precious
blessings on his head.
Far on Southern fields of battle rose our hero
into fame,
Each soldier know his bravery md the country
prlised his namo.
Through every hard fought battle, from morn till
setting sun,
he was foremost in tho conflict until the day
was Won.
On the bloody field of Shiloh, in Antietam IS fear.
full fight,
He bravsly bore tho banner of the truth and OF
Greater still his grand achievements, brighter
still the straps he WORE
Until wi: d proud distinction no high commits
sion bore
When peace, ut :Appomatox. was proclaimed
throughout the land,
He returned with glowing coors at the head OF
People rushed to do him honor-his name on
every tongue
And posts in their muses. his highest praises
sung.
There was one whose heart was throbbing with
wilder Joy thnn all,
Who had watched her lovers gallant course, and
waited his recall.
The barriers now had vanished pride's false dis.
ti1.ction flown,
And Cupid with his magic bow could blithely
claim his own.
So in autumn, when the leaves were turned
to purple pure, and gold,
She stood at Hymen's altar pledged to him she
loved Of old
And the man who first was scornful whose con-
sent WAS sought in vain.
Now was proud 10 claim as son the distinguished
Colonel Baine!
This the moral OF my story, this the truth that
would teach
Though a man be poor and humble, there's q
prize within his reach.
'Tis not wealth that makes our heroes, tits not
pride that leads the van;
1t is brains that win distinction; it's the mind
that makes tho man.