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When evening throws her shades around the poet's head and when he is left t ' himself, what ideas crowd up )n the niiiid scarcely abU; to endure the inundation! S )ft and holy whis- pers breath up )n liis placid heart, and he feels, stealing cjver his enraptured s )ul, the soothing influences of such an almost hallowed calm as words have never yet described ! Such were the feelings of the author, Avho, thongh young, and a very stripplinj., in the Muse's nursery, yet would claim your indulgence, — yet would request an unbiassed mind to penise these short poems. When such a man as Lord Byron has writ- ten poems it may appear presumptuous to tread in his steps, and tc attempt, though very un- worthily, to clv)the the beautiful ideas t)f nature in a poetical garment.* « It only remains for the writer of " Stray Leaves" to say that if these little verses should please even one heart he would deem himself amply repaid. F. W. P. Erratta.— In the putni cMiliiled "Wiiiuic," in tho last stanza and tht third line froin the l)(>tt()iu, on pa^'e 15, the word "piece" should read (( peace. CONTENTS. Ill tlie .uUl PAf.K Dedicatory Lines— To Bertha j Song of the Rose ^ To Bertha De P w Q In Victoria j^j Our Inner Life ^j The Flowers The Lilies Winnie H The Tay Bridge Disaster j^, Return to Durham j^ Little Daisy j I ask no Crown « 2o To Lily in Heaven 21 Love's Awakening 22 Gates Ajar 24 DEDICATORY LINES-TO BERTHA. Stray leaves of earlv spring, By other leaves and fruit of "'sumnicr shaded loo early in their first fair hL)ss )iniiig. Now ahnost faded. I scarce might offer tliese p >jr leaves t . thee Did not thine eyes their earlier h(>auty see. ^ ,.^ ^^*^'^y leaves of early l)lo;)ni, Ere life's long summer day hath t.>ld its story Ere autumn comes, with less of sweet perfume, i^ut mellv)vver glory. I scarce to tliee these withered leaves may giv(^ iMit that th] 'ear approval bids them live. Stray leaves from distant hills Or dales, where w ^ave often strayed t .gether Beechen and mapie, gathered by t)\c rills In sunny weather. Memorials sweet I could not bring to thee Had not love's fingeis gathered them for me. Stray leaves are these, I ween. Long years ago from hallowed branches broke-i And leaves of roses gathered fresh and green-- Love's latest token. Poor though their odor or their beauty be They had not known life's sunshine but for thee. rr^tpmmmmmmma 8 SONG OF THE ROSE. I am fair Beyond compare, 1 am sweetest of the sweet ; Tints grow pale, Odors fail, When with mine they would compete. Poets' lays Ever praise, Ever call me beauty's queen ; Painter's try Lovingly To portray my charms serene. What can please Honey bees Like a revel in my bowers ? Butterflies In glad surprise Poise themselves upon my flowers. Better fame Still I claim- As I'm sweet, so I'm kind; Though I'm queen Of gardens seen Not to grandeur I'm confined. Smiling round The cot I'm found, Rich and poor alike I bless, Give my bloom And sweet perfume Even to the wilderness. tm>^-^ --WSi" I -i«Me^^^ki»M ■W. ,Va^v>... TO BERTHA DE P- -\V. Coming through the garden, Tripping through the corn, Past the fragrant meadows, In the flush of morn ; I met a maiden, lovely As tliat morning's dew, — Bertha, sweet and gentle, Beautiful and tme. Queen of all the village, Bertha, dear, thi;U art — True and noble beauty. Gushing from the heart ; ' First-fruits of sweet promise, When the spring is gone. Of the splendid summer Drawing swiftly on. Large-eyed, wondering Bertha, With the classic grace Seated on thy forehead. Floating o'er thy face ; Wouldst thou read the future What its burden saith ? — Draw no veil assunder That to hope is Death. This heart with love's own glory And pulsing blood doth thrill; For who could see thy lustre Yet gaze unconquered still ? O dainty, dainty Bertha, Tripping o'er the green. To one true captive spirit I'hon ;irt alwavK oiif^^^p ' J lO TO VICTORIA, DAUGHTER OF H. R. H. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN. Fair Victoria ! England's daughter, Far across the Atlantic water ; Bhthe and happy, merry maiden, Listen to a youn^^ Canadian, Whilst he would for thee express Earnest hopes (.f bright success, With the morning star (i glory Bright and radiant, beaming o'er thee, Refreshed each morn with heavenly dew May'st thou thy queenly way pursue; Thy maiden heart be filled with grace To run the strait and narrow race ; Earth's false alloy left far behind For inward adorning of the mind— A gem St. Paul declares to be Enduring as eternity. May thy path be ever lighted With the Light of lights divine ; Thy dreams of joy be never blighted, Thy star of hope ne'er cease to shine ; Thy way through earth be bright and fair. All tree from sorrow, pain or care ; When life's autumn draweth nigh. When age shall dim that sparkling eye, When Death shall send his dart at last. When Jordpn's stormy flood if past, May'st thou thy Saviour's face behold And tread with Him those streets of gold. There may'st thou dwell, with sins forgiven, A prmcess in the courts of Heaven! I mJ fiiBHi II OUR INNER LIFE. Each has a secret self, an inner life „• u ^^ hopes and fears, High aspirations dcubtings, calm and strife, TVT , ^"" J"y and tears. No eye but God's within the veil can look ; Unto the world The human heart is an unopened book- A banner furl'd ; A mighty ocean to wh(.se lowest deeps V\e cannot see— A secret treasury, of which Heaven keeps ine master-key. An unsolved, awful, mystery sublime A u t r Ne'er understood— A battlefield, wlrere virtue strives with crime. Evil with good. The angels of our kind and adverse fat.. T • ux ,.^^ marshalled there: Light grappling with grim darkness, love with hate ., Hope with despair. ' None eer can pass the secret inner door T^ . That guards the heart : It is a crypt oneself cannot explore In every part. \\ e are not as we seem-for oft the eye Behes the breast; The lips cry ''Peace" when haggard care is nigh And wild unrest. Measure the sunbeams-compass sea and land— ^. , Creation's plan Find out!_Twere easier than to understand ine heart of man. 12 THE FLOWERS. I looked upon the flowers, in the earliest of the day, . And 1 saw there was some moisture that on their petals lay ; ,■ i I wondered why their loveliness was dnnmed with many a tear. While nature smil'd so pleasant, for the sun shone bright and clear. I gazed with fondness on them, and took a survey 'round, . . And saw some of the fairest hung, despairmg, near the gruund ; It seem'd as though, o'ercharged with griet, their strength had giv'n way. And they needed comfort and support, their sorrow to allay. What makes these tear-drops come, say ? lovely flowers, cloth'd in sadness. Did you weep because the night had no power to give you gladness ? Could there be no pleasures found in the gloom and chill of night. So you wished for the kindly warmth ot the sun's eff"ulgent light? I waited for an answer; and the sun's mag- netic power , • 1 Threw strong light upon them, and wiped tears from every flower. And I saw they grew stronger, and their colors, rich and gay, . , , . r • , Looked beautiful as ever, m the glories of mid- day. -^tf^^tMtmJut/MiMaiM issfnaoai^md their 13 I saw their tears were dewdrups, suft, descended from above, Waters from the purest fountains, sweet mes- sengers of hive ; And my heart went rejoicing at the mystery and power That giveth tv) this world of ours the beauties of the flower. THE LILIES. Lilies, with yuur golden hue. Glistening in the morning dew. Who more richly rv)b'd than you ? Kings cannot, with all their state. Your fair glory emulate. But, sweet lilies, you must rot. All your beauty be forgot, One sh >rt day, and you are not ; We, who are but common clay, Shall outshine your bright arraj/. For the same Creative Power Who has bid yvm live and flower. Who hath fed you with His shower. Has a fairer world than this For the choice ones that are His. In a land of golden light, Clad in robes of snow'y white, Ever living, ever bright, They their voices high upraise, «5 WINNIE. Winnie, lovely Winnie, Child so fair and free ; Eyes of sparkling lustre, P'ull of girlish glee I Graceful little maiden, Innocent and pure ; Sweet and happy childhood, May it long endure I Winnie, smiling Winnie, Child of sunny brow ; May thy smile be ever Beautiful as now ! May earth's darker sorrows Never 'round thee fling Shade of sin or sadness Or unholy thing ! May the sun of gladness Ever smile on thee ; Be thy way terrestial Ever pure and free ! May no clouds that linger 'Round the haunts of sin Ever dim the glory Of the light within 1 May the blessed Jesus Keep the e'er in sight. Flood thy heart with gladness And thy path with light 1 May the Father clasp thee In His fond embrace ; May the Spirit fill thee V V 11.11 * 4- e^ r^ r\ t r* v\ r* r^f*r\ e^ r\ I tJMiBW n o*" mmmm% J ^ I 15 Lead thee on to Jesus, To the Lamb of God ; Pointing out the journey That the Saviour trod ! The stars of azure heaven In the vault al)ove Beam upon thy earthway, Radiant with love! May no thorns thy way beset ; But the Rose's bloom, The Daisy and the Vicjlet Sprinkle their perfume I When the swiftly passing years Tinge with autumn shading. May sweet Winnie's soul appear Beautiful, unfading ! When earthly thingsare almost past. When evening follows sure and fast, When shall gather Death's cold mist 'Round the hills of amethyst, When the last great trump shall sound, May sweet Winnie Park be found First of all the angel guests At the Lamb's great bridal feast ; When has ceased the battle's din, When the hosts are gathered in To the mansions, bright and fair, May sweet Winnie Park be there ; May the light that ne'er goes down Glance upon her golden crown, Lighting up her blest abode With the joy and piece of God ; May she dwell, with sins forgiven. A princess m the courts of Heaven ! iG THE TAY BRIDGE DISASTER. ''Loosed from this bond on the Sabbath Day.'' Glad with life's joyfulness, Th(Aif;lits full of meetings ; Never a care knew they ; Thoughts but of greetings ; Welcomes to festive board, Happy reunion, Hearts' sweet response again, Loving communicm. The engine with panting breath, To many lives bearing ; Throwing o'er all its wreath — O'er those condemned to death ; On wildly tearing ; They were not caring, Neared they to loving friend, N eared they life's journey's end, No frowns were they wearing. Wild blew the wind amain. Shrieked o'er the passing train. Moaning its death dirge ; One brief, bright burst of light, Then all was darkest night ; Then, beneath wave surge, Rushed they to Jesus' sight, m^:: |*9fWSS'' ifilfii-'USWSBI ^7 One bright gleam of mnonlight Sprang out from cloud-veil ; Showed man's great workmight, Shone out on passing sail. Then darkness reigned there, Wearing a death-pall ; Till broke by moonbeams fair ; Glittering o'er all, Shewed wreck and ruin bare, Man's great works downfall. On his'-.ed the foaming wave, Roaring o'er many a grave ; Its chant funeral ; Down in the depths below, Borne on by restless flow, Bodies to restplace go, Where, immaterial. Wild blew the wintry wind Leaving sad trace behind ; But those who breathed it A little while ago, Now lying far below, Their wail bequeathed it. And roaming far o'er earth. An echo brings to birth ; Mankind for mankind crying. Pitying the orphans' cries, Drying bereaved ones' eyes. Striving to hush their sighing. "Loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day ;" Some found release 'neath the rolling Tay, Aye, found release fiom trial and sorrow; Care of to-day merged in joy of the morrow. i8 bJl KN TO DURHAM AFTER AN AiiSI.NC !•: OF FOUR YICARS. R^KVPRI Once afj.'iin I greet thcf, Durliam, greet the town t* me so clear ; lliight and Ud^ atul sweet as ever all thy liall owed haunts appear ; liiilt tile liopes, so f' >ndly cherished, in the 1 )nj,' f(;vir years agu, — Dashed aside, all blasted — broken, at my feet are lying low. Once mire 1 wander through woods — the sanu: old flow'ry wood — And see tlie m<.re than lu.ly spot where long ago 1 stood, Whrte childhoods fair, enchanting bloom was still around me cast, Before the cold, bleak winds of earth had chilled me with their blast. Oh, then this heart of mine seemed bounding, leaping in its lightness, And joy's pure radiant sunshine e en trembled in its brightness. The paths of peace seemed straight before, and not one cloud appeared To dim the brightness of the hopes— all withered nf)w and sered. Sweet and happy dreams— like summer buds unfolding — While still this hand of mine tht ephemeral wreath seemed holding — 19 Would awaken ricli feeling' . •ithiii my careless brc it Ami lend io lite and all its charms a pure uul fcrMiit zest. And n<»\v a. lin I'll five to live tlu* saui- old life of joy, I'll cast away llie .liains of earth, anil all earth's false alloy, I'll give my sinful heart to God -if He will have it so — An.l find the peace, in Durham now, I found four years aj « LITTLE DAISY. Kiss me, kiss me, dancinj^ Daisy, Little maiden, blithe and crazy, Nothing of the future recking Of the things that follow aft *r, Only tlancing, only decking, Bal)y brows with baby laugl ter; bubbling laughter, weaving, dai.cing; S'U'er starb^iii ! Gleaming, glancing, In and out among our kisses — Little spirit of (;ur blisses; Fairy feet that touch and tinkle. Lissome legs that twine and twinkle. Sunny ringlets, flowing, flinging, Merry mouth, a home of singing, Childish face so angel tender, Childish form so airy slender; Dancing always, blithe and crazy, Elvish dances, mystic, mazy, — ICi<;s nif. ki«;s n^e Harlinrr TlniQv! 20 I ASK NO CROWN. I ask no crown in that fair land So famed in soufr and story ; I ask no name or title grand, No honor and no glory. I ask no high, exalted seat Above some humble brother; I fain would sit at wisdom's feet l:5ut not outrank another. Nor do I crave an easy task, Devoid of toil or duty, While in the light of heaven I bask. And gaze on fadeless beauty. I hope to spend unnumbered days. Beside the crystal river And join unending songs of praise Unto the Gracious Giver. And yet I would a worker be Nor ever idle sitting ; For he has done so muclli'or me — Such rest would not be fitting. For short on earth our time to work And very ill we do it ; We see misdeeds and errors lurk Throughout — when we review it. There in the land that knows no night. The peerless, painless Aiden, Fit labor would be my delight W^here none are overladen. 21 TO LILY IN HEAVEN. Lily, we mourn thy departure, We miss thy loved face here below, But where the free souls and glad hearts ar<; My Lily is blooming, I know. Oh ! why should I weep for my loved one, Though they laid her cold clay 'neath the so p .rl lie would bear it, Though ni )untains, to wreck it, would move; Fur they who sail under his banner Shall know of the power of His love. Oil, Lily, dear angel in Heaven ! With garments the gl>»rihed u'ear ; How ])urc is thy r(;be in its whiteness, 13eyond all we here can compare. S Mil, Lily, the boat will be coming To carry me 'er the dark tide. May I, too, go forth with the Saviour, For Captain and Refuge and Guide. Then safely Fll reach that blest haven \yiien,' beams the bright evergreen shore, And join my sweet Lily in Heaven In praising the Lamb evermore. LOVE'S AWAKENING. ■*♦. TO ZYNTHIA. Unvail, unvail, dear Zynthia, Thy radiant orbs of brown. Put by the flossy 'broidery, Put on thy silken gown ; Thy pearl-gemmed necklace quickly, Clasp round thy neck so fair, And in those glossy ringlets Bind roses rich and rare ; 23 FoT see, yun knight is ccniin^'! He rideth hard and fast, And of thy girlish freedom Tiiis day may he the last ! Look up, look up, dear Zynthia, The glorious 5;tars s;; brii-ht Are rivalled by the splendor, ' Of yi^ur gl(;\ving (,rbs tu-n ight , Your cheeks are like twin n.ses VVhose smiles so sweetly play 1 fain would be the lover To pluck those sweets away ; And your laugh so like the ringing Of silver bells in June, The heart must be a-weary It coud not keep in tune! Awake, awake, dear Zynthia ! The time for dreaming dreams is past and gone forever. In the light of young love's beams ; And the flowers of girlish friendship ' VViJ] droop and fade away, In the newly dawning glory Of love's awakening day ; Your soul's best room make ready Love comes—he cann<.t wait ; eri now— your blushes tell me— tie s knocking at the gate ! Ah! bonny, bonny, Zynthia, Ihe breath of orange flowers Comes sweetly wafted to thee In] nchaiiting hours ! mm'Hm fWf i ' vt* 24 You have st )Ien life's best sunshine To brighten your glad days, And stolen all our hearts, too, With loving, winning ways; J^uk yon knight, yon knight is coming, Lay Friendships armor down, Put by its silver helmet. Put on Love's golden crown ! gates' AJAR! Little eyes just wide awake — Gates ajar — without a doubt; What a world of light looks in ! What a world of love looks out ! (lates ajar — thn^ugh silken lashes Life's young sunbeams dance and play ; Gleams and flashes from a fountain Bright and clear, though far away. Gates ajar — bright little windows. Where joy shows her laughing face, Pree from care and without wrinkle, Faultless in her artless grace. Gates ajar — sly furtive glances, Coquetting with love's own speech ; Tinting all with hues of gladness Which their mirthful eyes can reach. ( lates ajar — ah ! through those eyelids Shines a world of mystery. Flashing light upon our darkness, If the tnith our eyes rould see. Thro^lgh those gates sweet music passes. Few can hear and fewer bear ; Solemn teachings — Christ's own lessons — T i*ri-»f l-vcitT/\r\ri f-Hii onnil^ *^ r^/4 ♦•/so »* mmmgmi*mmtBi'm '**... 0775 77 188 O s. play ";sfs ^ ^wIV>«-7f ^^SB ■ ,;, ,t ^H^^H ns — fl^l ,.,.,„,.,,,,,,,,,^^^^^.^.i^^^,j^^.^ ^_^.._ g| k. "^ Pj