“Two Sinners.”

Evening Star, Issue 7247, 25 June 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)

“Two Sinners.”

There was a man, it was said one time. Who went astray in bis youthful prime. Gan the brain keep cool and the heart keep quiet When the blood is a river that’s running riot ? And the boys will be boys, the old folks say, And a man’s the better who’s had his day. The sinner reformed, and the preetcher told Of the prodigal son who oame back to the fold. And the Christian people threw open the door ' With a warmer welcome than ever b -fore. Wealth and honor were his to command And a spotless woman gave him her hand, And the world strewed their pathway with . flowers a-bloom, Crying “ God bless lady and God bless groom!’. : There was a maiden went astray, In the golden dawn of life’s young day. She bad more passion and heart than head, And she followed blindly where fond love led. And love unchecked is a dangerous guide. To wander at will by a fair girl’s side. The woman repented and turned from her sin, But no door opened to let her in; The preacher prayed that she might be forgiven, ' But told her to look for mercy in heaven. For this is the law of the earth, we know, That the woman is scorned, while the man may go. r A brave man wedded her, after all. But the world said, frowning, “We shall not; call.” —Ella Wheeler Wilcox.