THE LAST WISH.

Bruce Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 793, 18 August 1876, Page 7

THE LAST WISH.

Sweetheart, I pray thee come and strew A flower or two,

Where lonely 'neath the lime-trees' shade Thy love is laid.

That little children may not dread My narrow bed ; But seeing it so decked and fair, May linger there.

And though in love tlrp spirit blends With other friends, Yet come and lean o'er me sometimes, Beneath the limes.

For thou hast them beside thee still ; Thou canst at will By countless words and deeds of love Thy fondness prove.

For me remains nor word nor kiss, But only this ! To look upon the grassy heap Where soft I 3leep. And muse o'er all the dreamy haze Of former d.iys, When thou and 1, by care untried, Walked side bp side.

And if thy faithful heart should grieve That I must leave Thee and all those to whom I clun<*, oo young, so young. Bethink thee, in the rosy light, Of prospects bright, That fancy freely for us wrought, We alvvays thought ; If God wills, .ve'll be great and good, But if He should Soon call us homo, we knew that this Is surest bliss. And God, who saw our hearts were one, In lovo has done

For both of up what we love best, Since 1 am ble3t,

Leaving the long ancl toilsome way, The scorching day ; And thou art blest in waiting still To do His will. And thou wilt il.ish all we twain To do were fain ; But strive the more, press harder on, Since I am gone.

And when at last we two shall mcct s What joy complete, That both have gained by differed roads Those blest abodes !

But lest thy soul with care should fret, Or soon forget The longings for pure life and truth. That crowned thy youth,

O, keep my memory fresh aa«! whole Within thy soul ! And come and see my grave sometimes, Beneath tl\e li*a©s.