A DREAM.
I dreamt of you — I know not why — The vision haunts me yet ; It was so strange, it seemed so real, I cannot it forget. I thought I saw you stand alone Upon a river sir?e, . Where dark trees threw their shadows o'er The troubled waters wide. A narrow plank between us lay Across that foaming stream ; It was so plain, I scarce can think That it was but a dream. I saw you hesitating stind, Then step upon the plar.k ; But ere the centre you had reached With one wild cry you sank. I tried to cill — no help was near — I saw you stretch youi hand, When someone came. I krirnv not who. And brought you s<tfe to land. I saw you sfand all cold and wet Besido that Imi'ly stream ; I woke— bub still it hsiunts me yet, 'f hoi.gh it was b it a dream. — Versa. Mataura, July 28. *
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Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 33
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155A DREAM. Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 33
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