LITTLE NELLY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2516, 4 June 1902, Page 59

LITTLE NELLY.

Thy face is wee and old, Little Nelly, Thy face is wee and old; Yet still thou hast a smile, Our sorrow to beguile, Though thou'rfc in. pam the while, Little Nelly. The spring will corns again, Little Nelly, The spring will come again ; But thou wilt be at rest, And birdies build their nest Above thy gentle breast, Little Ne!iy. We'll miss thee in the house, Little Nelly, "We'll miss thee in the house; But in the lawny ways. Where the happy sunshine play 3, We'll think we see thy face. Little Nelly. We'll wander thiough the giove, Little Nelly. We'll wander through the giove; And when the cuckoo's cry Shall haunt the April sky, AVe'll dream that thou art nigh, Little Nelly. The meny lark will sing, Little Nelly, The merry lark v.-ill sing; And m his thrilling strain, That floodeth all the plain, We'll hear thy voice again, Little Nelly. Thou'rt rooted in our hearts, Little Nelly, Thou'rt rooted in our hearts ; Though Death may pluck away The young and tender spray, The root will ne'er decay, Little Nelly. Thou hast not lived in vain, Little Nelly, Thou hast not lived in vain ; Upon thy golden head, The light of God is shed, 'Tv.-ill shine when thou art desd. Little Nelly. Then we shall feel its ray, Little Nelly, Then we shall feel its ray; And by that holy light, Our eyes shall see aright, Till faith be merged in sight, Little Nelly. And though thy grave bs claik, Little Nelly, And though thy grave be dark ; We shall not always" weep O'er the narrow grassy heap ; For death is but a sleep, Little Nelly. And when thou wak'st at la=t, Little Nelly, And when thou wak'st at last, A sweet and joyful song Shall welcome thee among The shining angel throng, Little Nelly. We'll grieve from thee to part, Little Nelly, We'll grieve from thee to part, And on. that bitter day 'Twill wring our hearts to say, "God's will be done alway!" Little Nelly. _ h r May 14, 1902.