FROM A PRISON CELL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 46, 23 February 1901, Page 1 (Supplement)

FROM A PRISON CELL.

VERSES BY MRS MAYBRICK. [Mrs Florence Maybrick, tlio wife of an English merchant, was tried iv England In ISSy, charged with murdering her/^band by poison. After a sensational trial sue was convicted aud sent to prison for life. Since then many vigorous efforts have heeu made to secure her pardon. During the last year Mrs foaybrlck has boon ill, and most of the time was spent in the prison intlrmary-J Unanswered yet? the prayer your lips have pleuded In ugonv of heart these many years. Does faith begiu to fall, is hope depart ng. And thtnU you all In vaiu those falling Sayje not 'the Father hath not heard your YouPlßhali have your desire—sometime— somewhere. , Unanswered yet? though when you first presented Tlvaono petition at the Father's throne It seemed you could not wait the time of asking ~ So urgent was your heart to inane it known. , 'I'hough years have passed since tlien, uo not despair, The Lord will answer you—sometime— somewhere. Unanswered yet? Nay, do not say ungranted. Perhaps your par,t is not yet wholly done, The work begun when first your prayer was uttered Aud *God will finish what He has begun. If you will keep the incense burning there His glory you shall seer-sometime—some-where. Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be unanswered, Her feet were firmly planted on the Rock. Amid the wildest storms she stands undaunted, Nor quails before the loudest thundershockt, She knows Omnipotence has heard her prayer And cries, "It shall be done—sometime—