The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-27
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My DIG sSinG NlA you sdNf Come ne4rto me. my little chtd my Sue, And let me stroke the bonny hair once more, And he--what do they call thy name, young
 man. Surely knew it, but lts sound was gone. Grandfather father, "a gOodly name. And you, my Sustn's Sasy's youngest little
 Sue
 Are not afraid to take this man for worse, As well as better'- Where's father, susnn' call him; that's my
 dear; For he must bless the children as they go; I'm not the head My Bible, Susie, child, Where all the names stand in their gener-
 alions
 Father.-Not hores An I remember now. Can it be Hng years. Ft'y'-I saw his face AS plain. when Sue and Reuben joined their
 hands
 But my old eyes are dim, and mostly sec
 within. The re.t-these dear, young people with bright And tho white, trailing gowns and pleasant
 speech Are like the Aieltcring chorus in the play; Or rather like the angels that I dream of, The music and Inc lights and scent oi flowers Made my head g,ddy and so came up here To rest awhile, and one there was came with
 ma He was tall and strong:-T think twas David g
 eOy,
 The eldest. Here my home this arm chair of
 ny mothers. This i, her footatool; ;-bncel my children. My right hand--lay lt on Sues head. my daugh-
 fer
 And lar '"ft. on the head of this young man Whose na.ue I know full well within my heart, Butmy lips will not speak it: God who hath fed me all my life unto this day, The angel which redeemed me from aa evil Bless your beginning lives as mine is blessed And make the latter end more glorious than the
 beginning Did you both say Amen' Last night woke. and could not sleep again, Crying for m0.her'-a strange and foolish And fcl, my old cheeks wet with hot young
 tears, Why. she went from us seventy ye ars ago! You must remember-No-Why that is
 strange But people have short memories these days. ] had two babies; l remember we'll Where s
 David3 Hell remember. ] have such noble boys '-tour;-yes, daugh,
 ters. There are four. To-day I'll bless them all Along with little Sue just gone from us, And you, Thy little one. --A gr1ndm0'h@r you say; No, child And yet. twas susan's Susys iittle Sue, Crhat thing I'm sure otJ ] heard their happy voices all along the stair And all The brave good -bycs from the folk be-
 low. Don't stay with me, deari see your children
 Of,
 And tbrow the slipper after them yourself Don't fall at the last landing ;-if you should!- --Dayid;-
 called for David but he does not hear Oh what a foolish heart it is, and old Why David fell a. Shiloh (msaning 'srest.'D There hangs hls sword On do not forget, And at his side my Benjamin, shot through and
 through What weary nights he lived, praying for death ! My little Benjamin, And yet, he was a man l hear them say; And now his boys are men; but still he is And always will be, little Benjamin. think hls tender arms will reach for me II ever I can win 10 Heavens gate. And for the rest Of thern-I do not know, For l am tired; will think pretty soon. Why uotAeri forgot that you are here My work is almost done; must it be tnished' The seam was very long and the room dark So dark I could not see to thread my needle ] was your good girl mother, and you said When it was done. should go out to play. Sweet mother, how bonny-brown your hair is, And your dear eyes-like to the summer stars Let me rest little, my head upon your lap. And both my hands in yours. They vii wait tThe children, mean) will put up my work, And fold it very neaty-you shall see Just you always taught me ;--and to-mor-
 row
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 -Springdeld lMass) Republican.