THE CHAPLET. From Uhland— by Thackeray.
A little girl through field and wood Went plucking flowerets here and there, When suddenly besido her stood A lady wondrous fair ! The lovely lady smiled, and laid A wreath upon the maiden'a brow ; " Wear it, 'twill blossom soon," she said, " Although 'tis leafless now." The little maidon older grew And wandered forth on moonlight eves, And sighed and loved as maids will do ; When, lo ! her wreath bore leaves. Then was our maid a wife, and hung Upon a joyful bridegroom's bosom ; When from the garland's leaves there sprung Fair store of blossom. And presently a baby fair, Upon her gentle breast she reared ; When midst the wreath that bound her hair Rich golden fruit appeared. But when her love lay cold in doath, Sunk in the black and silent tomb, All sere and withered was the wreath That wont so bright to bloom. Yet still the withered wreath she*woro ; She wore it at her dying hour ; When, lo ! the wondrous garland bore Both leaf, and fruit, and flower !
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2116, 30 January 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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176THE CHAPLET. From Uhland—by Thackeray. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2116, 30 January 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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