第2章
So，atacertainhour，beforethethroneTheyoungestangel，Asmiel，stoodalone；
Norglad，norsad，butfullofearnestthought，AndthushistidingstotheMasterbrought:
"Lord，inthecityLuponIhavefound"Threeservantsofthyholyname，renowned"Abovetheirfellows。Oneisverywise，"Withthoughtsthateverrangeabovetheskies；
"Andoneisgiftedwiththegoldenspeech"Thatmakesmengladtohearwhenhewillteach；
"Andone，withnoraregiftorgraceendued，"Haswonthepeople’slovebydoinggood。
"WiththreesuchsaintsLuponistreblyblest；
"But，Lord，Ifainwouldknow，whichlovesTheebest？"
ThenspaketheLordofAngels，towhoselookTheheartsofallarelikeanopenbook:
"IneverysoulthesecretthoughtIread，"AndwellIknowwholovesmebestindeed。
"Buteverylifehaspagesvacantstill，"Whereonamanmaywritethethinghewill；
"ThereforeIreadinsilence，daybyday，"Andwaitforheartsuntaughttolearnmyway。
"ButthoushaltgotoLupon，tothethree"Whoservemethere，andtakethiswordfromme:
"TelleachofthemhisMasterbidshimgo"AlonetoSpiran’shuts，acrossthesnow；
"Thereheshallfindacertaintaskforme:
"Butwhat，Idonottelltothemnorthee。
"Givethouthemessage，makemywordthetest，"Andcrownformetheonewhoanswersbest。"
Silenttheangelstood，withfoldedhands，TotaketheimprintofhisLord’scommands；
Thendrewonebreath，obedientandelate，Andpassed，theself—samehour，throughLupon’sgate。
FirsttotheTempledoorhemadehisway；
Andthere，becauseitwasanholy—day，Hesawthefolkbythousandsthronging，stirredByardentthirsttohearthepreacher’sword。
Then，whiletheechoesmurmuredBernol’sname，Throughaislesthathushedbehindhim，Bernolcame；
Strungtothekeenestpitchofconsciousmight，Withlipspreparedandfirm，andeyesalight。
OnemomentatthepulpitstepshekneltInsilentprayer，andonhisshoulderfeltTheangel’shand:——"TheMasterbidstheego"AlonetoSpiran’shuts，acrossthesnow，"ToserveHimthere。"ThenBernol’shiddenfaceWentwhiteasdeath，andforaboutthespaceOftenslowheart—beatstherewasnoreply；
TillBernollookedaroundandwhispered，"WHY？"
Butanswertohisquestioncametherenone；
Theangelsighed，andwithasighwasgone。
WithinthehumblehousewhereMalvinspentHisstudiousyears，onholythingsintent，Sweetstillnessreigned；andtheretheangelfoundThesaintlysageimmersedinthoughtprofound，WeavingwithpatienttoilandwillingcareAwebofwisdom，wonderfulandfair:
AseamlessrobeforTruth’sgreatbridalmeet，Andneedingbutonethreadtobecomplete。
ThenAsmieltouchedhishand，andbrokethethreadOffine—spunthought，andverygentlysaid，"TheOneofwhomthouthinkestbidstheego"AlonetoSpiran’shuts，acrossthesnow，"ToserveHimthere。"WithsorrowandsurpriseMalvinlookedup，reluctanceinhiseyes。
Thebrokenthought，thestrangenessofthecall，Theperilouspassageofthemountain—wall，Thesolitaryjourney，andthelengthOfwaysunknown，toogreatforhisfrailstrength，Appalledhim。WithadoubtfulbrowHescannedthedoubtfultask，andmuttered"HOW？"
ButAsmielanswered，asheturnedtogo，Withcold，disheartenedvoice，"Idonotknow。"
Nowashewent，withfadinghope，toseekThethirdandlasttowhomGodbadehimspeak，ScarcetwentystepsawaywhomshouldhemeetButFermor，hurryingcheerfuldownthestreet，Withreadyheartthatfacedhisworklikeplay，Andjoyedtofinditgreatereveryday！
Theangelstoppedhimwithupliftedhand，AndgavewithoutdelayhisLord’scommand:
"Hewhomthouservestherewouldhavetheego"AlonetoSpiran’shuts，acrossthesnow，"ToserveHimthere。"EreAsmielbreathedagainTheeageranswerleapedtomeethim，"WHEN？"
Theangel’sfacewithinwardjoygrewbright，Andallhisfigureglowedwithheavenlylight；
HetookthegoldencircletfromhisbrowAndgavethecrowntoFermor，answering，"Now！
"ForthouhastmettheMaster’sbiddentest，"AndIhavefoundthemanwholovesHimbest。
"Notthine，normine，toquestionorreply"WhenHecommandsus，asking’how？’or’why？’
"Heknowsthecause；Hiswaysarewiseandjust；
"WhoservestheKingmustservewithperfecttrust。"
February，1902。
THEVAINKING
InrobesofTyrianbluetheKingwasdrest，Ajewelledcollarshoneuponhisbreast，Agiantrubyglitteredinhiscrown——
Lordofrichlandsandmanyasplendidtown。
InhimthegloriesofanancientlineOfsoberkings，whoruledbyrightdivine，Werecentred；andtohimwithloyalaweThepeoplelookedforleadershipandlaw。
Tenthousandknights，thesafeguardoftheland，Laylikeasingleswordwithinhishand；
Ahundredcourts，withpoweroflifeanddeath，Proclaimeddecreesofjusticebyhisbreath；
AndallthesacredgrowthsthatmenhadknownOforderandofruleupheldhisthrone。
ProudwastheKing:yetnotwithsuchaheartAsfitsamantoplayaroyalpart。
NothisthepridethathonoursasatrustTherighttorule，thedutytobejust:
NothisthedignitythatbendstobearThemonarch’syoke，themaster’sloadofcare，Andlabourslikethepeasantathisgate，ToservethepeopleandprotecttheState。
Anotherpridewashis，andotherjoys:
Tohimthecrownandsceptrewerebuttoys，Withwhichheplayedatglory’sidlegame，Topleasehimselfandwinthewreathsoffame。
Thethronehisfathersheldfromagetoage，Tohisambition，seemedafittingstageBuiltforKingMartintodisplayatwill，Hismightystrengthanduniversalskill。
Noconsciouschild，that，spoiledwithpraising，triesAteverysteptowinadmiringeyes，——
Nofavouritemountebank，whoseactingdraws>Fromgapingcrowdsloudthunderofapplause，WasvainerthantheKing:hisonlythirstWastobehailed，ineveryrace，thefirst。
Whentournamentwasheld，inknightlyguiseTheKingwouldridethelistsandwintheprize；
Whenmusiccharmedthecourt，withgoldenlyreTheKingwouldtakethestageandleadthechoir；
Inhunting，histhelancetoslaytheboar；
Inhawking，seehisfalconhighestsoar；
Inpainting，hewouldwieldthemaster’sbrush；
Inhighdebate，——"theKingisspeaking！Hush！"
Thus，witharestlessheart，ineveryfieldHesoughtrenown，andfoundhissubjectsyieldAsifhewereademi—godrevealed。
ButwhileheplayedthepettygamesoflifeHiskingdomfellapreytoinwardstrife；
Corruptionthroughthecourtunheededcrept，Andontheseatofhonourjusticeslept。
Thestrongtroddowntheweak；thehelplesspoorGroanedunderburdensgrievoustoendure。
Thenation’swealthwasspentinvaindisplay，Andweaknessworethenation’sheartaway。
YetthinknotEarthisblindtohumanwoes——
Manhasmorefriendsandhelpersthanheknows；
Andwhenapatientpeopleareoppressed，Thelandthatborethemfeelsitinherbreast。
Spiritsoffieldandflood，ofheathandhill，Aregrievedandangryatthespreadingill；
Thetreescomplaintogetherinthenight，Voicesofwrathareheardalongtheheight，Andsecretvowsaresworn，bystreamandstrand，Tobringthetyrantlowandliberatetheland。
ButlittlereckedthepamperedKingofthese；
Heheardnovoicebutsuchaspraiseandplease。
Flatteredandfooled，victorineverysport，OnedayhewanderedidlywithhiscourtBesidetheriver，seekingtodeviseNewwaystoshowhisskilltowonderingeyes。
Thereinthestreamapatientfisherstood，Andcasthislineacrosstheripplingflood。
Hissilverspoillaynearhimonthegreen:
"Suchfish，"thecourtierscried，"wereneverseen！
"Threesalmonlongerthanacloth—yardshaft——
"Thismanmustbethemasterofhiscraft！"
"Aneasyart！"thejealousKingreplied:
"Myselfcouldlearnitbetter，ifItried，"Andcatchahundredlargerfishaweek——
"Wiltthouacceptthechallenge，fellow？Speak！"
Thefisherturned，camenear，andbenthisknee:
"’Tisnotforkingstostrivewithsuchasme；
"YetiftheKingcommandsit，Iobey。
"ButoneconditionofthestrifeIpray:
"Thefishermanwhobringstheleasttoland"Shalldowhate’ertheothermaycommand。"
LoudlaughedtheKing:"Afoolishfisherthou！
"ForIshallwinandruletheethenasnow。"
SotoPrinceJohn，asobersoul，sedateAndslow，KingMartinleftthehelmofstate，WhiletothenovelgamewitheagerzestHeallhistimeandallhispowersaddrest。
Suresuchasightwasneverseenbefore！
Forrobedandcrownedthemonarchtrodtheshore；
Hisgoldenhooksweredeckedwithfeathersfine，Hisjewelledreelranoutasilkenline。
Withkinglystrokeshefloggedthecrystalstream，Far—offthesalmonsawhistacklegleam；
Carelessofkings，theyeyedwithcalmdisdainThegaudylure，andMartinfishedinvain。
OnFriday，whentheweekwasalmostspent，Hescannedhisemptycreelwithdiscontent，Calledforanet，andcastitfarandwide，Anddrew——athousandminnowsfromthetide！
Thencamethefishertoconcludethematch，Andatthemonarch’sfeetspreadouthiscatch——
Ahundredsalmon，greaterthanbefore——
"Iwin！"hecried:"theKingmustpaythescore。"
ThenMartin，angry，threwhistackledown:
"RatherthanlosethisgameI’dlosemycrown！"
Nay，thouhastlostthemboth，"thefishersaid；
AndashespokeawondrouslightwasshedAroundhisform；hedroppedhisgarmentsmean，AndinhisplacetheRiver—godwasseen。
"Thyvanityhastbroughttheeinmypower，"Andthoushaltpaytheforfeitatthishour:
"Forthouhastshownthyselfaroyalfool，"Tooproudtoangle，andtoovaintorule。
"Eagertowinineverytrivialstrife，——
"Go！Thoushaltfishforminnowsallthylife！"
Wrathful，theKingthescornfulsentenceheard；
Hestrovetoanswer，butheonlyCHIRR—R—ED:
HisTyrianrobewaschangedtowingsofblue，Hiscrownbecameacrest，——awayheflew！
Andstill，alongthereachesofthestream，ThevainKing—fisherflits，anazuregleam，——
Youseehisrubycrest，youhearhisjealousscream。
April，1904。
LYRICS
AMILEWITHME
OwhowillwalkamilewithmeAlonglife’smerryway？
Acomradeblitheandfullofglee，Whodarestolaughoutloudandfree，Andlethisfrolicfancyplay，Likeahappychild，throughtheflowersgayThatfillthefieldandfringethewayWherehewalksamilewithme。
AndwhowillwalkamilewithmeAlonglife’swearyway？
AfriendwhosehearthaseyestoseeThestarsshineouto’erthedarkeninglea，Andthequietrestattheendo’theday，——
Afriendwhoknows，anddarestosay，Thebrave，sweetwordsthatcheerthewayWherehewalksamilewithme。
Withsuchacomrade，suchafriend，Ifainwouldwalktilljourneysend，Throughsummersunshine，winterrain，Andthen？——Farewell，weshallmeetagain！
December，1902。
SPRINGINTHESOUTH
Nowintheoakthesapoflifeiswelling，Tho’totheboughtherustyleafageclings；
Nowontheelmthemistybudsareswelling，Seehowthepine—woodgrowsalivewithwings；
Blue—jaysfluttering，yodelingandcrying，Meadow—larkssailinglowabovethefadedgrass，Red—birdswhistlingclear，silentrobinsflying，——
Whohaswakedthebirdsup？Whathascometopass？
Lastyear’scotton—plants，desolatelybowing，TrembleintheMarch—wind，raggedandforlorn；
Redarethehill—sidesoftheearlyploughing，Grayarethelowlands，waitingforthecorn。
Earthseemsasleepstill，butshe’sonlyfeigning；
Deepinherbosomthrillsasweetunrest。
LookwherethejasminelavishlyisrainingJove’sgoldenshowerintoDanae’sbreast！
Nowontheplumthesnowybloomissifted，Nowonthepeachthegloryoftherose，Overthehillsatenderhazeisdrifted，Fulltothebrimtheyellowriverflows。
Darkcypressboughswithvividjewelsglisten，Greenerthanemeraldsshininginthesun。
Whohaswroughtthemagic？Listen，sweetheart，listen！
Themocking—birdissingingSpringhasbegun。
Hark，inhissongnotremorofmisgiving！
Allofhishearthepoursintohislay，——
"Love，love，love，andpuredelightofliving:
Winterisforgotten:here’sahappyday！"
FairinyourfaceIreadtheflowerypresage，Snowyonyourbrowandrosyonyourmouth:
SweetinyourvoiceIheartheseason’smessage，——
Love，love，love，andSpringintheSouth！
March，1904。
LOVE’SNEARNESS
Ithinkofthee，whengoldensunbeamsshimmerAcrossthesea；
Andwhenthewavesreflectthemoon’spaleglimmer，Ithinkofthee。
Iseethyform，whendownthedistanthighwayThedust—cloudsrise；
Indeepestnight，abovethemountainby—way，Iseethineeyes。
Iheartheewhentheocean—tidesreturningLoudlyrejoice；
Andonthelonelymoor，instillnessyearning，Ihearthyvoice。
Idwellwiththee:thoughthouartfarremoved，Yetartthounear。
Thesungoesdown，thestarsshineout，——
Beloved，Ah，wertthouhere！
>FromGoethe:"NahedesGeliebten。"
TWOSCHOOLS
IputmyhearttoschoolIntheworld，wheremengrowwise，"Goout，"Isaid，"andlearntherule；
"Comebackwhenyouwinaprize。"
Myheartcamebackagain:
"Nowwhereistheprize？"Icried。——
"Therulewasfalse，andtheprizewaspain，"Andtheteacher’snamewasPride。"
IputmyhearttoschoolInthewoods，whereveeriessing，Andbrooksruncoolandclear；
Inthefields，wherewildflowersspring，Andtheblueofheavenbendsnear。
"Goout，"Isaid:"youarehalfafool，"Butperhapstheycanteachyouhere。"
"Andwhydoyoustaysolong，"Myheart，andwheredoyouroam？"
Theanswercamewithalaughandasong，——
"Ifindthisschoolishome。"
April，1901。
APRAYERFORAMOTHER’SBIRTHDAY
LordJesus，ThouhastknownAmother’sloveandtendercare:
AndThouwilthear，whileformyownMothermostdearImakethisbirthdayprayer。
Protectherlife，Ipray，Whogavethegiftoflifetome；
Andmaysheknow，fromdaytoday，ThedeepeningglowofLifethatcomesfromThee。
AsonceuponherbreastFearlessandwellcontentIlay，Soletherheart，onTheeatrest，Feelfearsdepartandtroublesfadeaway。
Hereverywishfulfill；
AndevenifThoumustrefuseInanything，letThywisewillAcomfortbringsuchaskindmothersuse。
Ah，holdherbythehand，Asonceherhandheldmine；
AndthoughshemaynotunderstandLife’swindingway，leadherinpeacedivine。
IcannotpaymydebtForallthelovethatshehasgiven；
ButThou，love’sLord，wiltnotforgetHerduereward，——blessherinearthandheaven。
July，1903。
INDIANSUMMER
Asoftveildimsthetenderskies，AndhalfconcealsfrompensiveeyesThebronzingtokensofthefall；
Acalmnessbroodsuponthehills，Andsummer’spartingdreamdistillsAcharmofsilenceoverall。
Thestacksofcorn，inbrownarray，Standwaitingthroughtheplacidday，Liketatteredwigwamsontheplain；
ThetribesthatfindashelterthereArephantompeoples，formsofair，Andghostsofvanishedjoyandpain。
AteveningwhenthecrimsoncrestOfsunsetpassesdowntheWest，Ihearthewhisperinghostreturning；
Onfar—offfields，byelmandoak，Iseethelights，Ismellthesmoke，——
TheCamp—firesofthePastareburning。
TertiusandHenryVanDyke。
November，1903。
ONEWORLD
"TheworldsinwhichwelivearetwoTheworld’Iam’andtheworld’Ido。’"
Theworldsinwhichweliveatheartareone，Theworld"Iam，"thefruitof"Ihavedone"；
Andunderneaththeseworldsofflowerandfruit，Theworld"Ilove，"——theonlylivingroot。
HIDEANDSEEK
I
Allthetreesaresleeping，allthewindsarestill，Alltheflocksoffleecycloudshavewanderedpastthehill；
Throughthenoondaysilence，downthewoodsofJune，Hark，alittlehunter’svoicecomesrunningwithatune。
"Hideandseek！
"WhenIspeak，"Youmustanswerme:
"Callagain，"Merrymen，"Coo—ee，coo—ee，coo—ee！"
NowIhearhisfootsteps，rustlingthroughthegrass:
Hiddeninmyleafynook，shallIlethimpass？
Justalow，softwhistle，——quickthehunterturns，Leapsuponmelaughing，rollsmeintheferns。
"Holdhimfast，"Caughtatlast！
"Nowyou’reit，yousee。
"Hideyoureye，"TillIcry，"Coo—ee，coo—ee，coo—ee！"
II
Longagoheleftme，longandlongago:
NowIwanderthroughtheworldandseekhimhighandlow；
Hiddensafeandhappy，insomepleasantplace，——
Ah，ifIcouldhearhisvoice，Isoonshouldfindhisface。
Faraway，Manyaday，WherecanBarneybe？
Answer，dear，Don’tyouhear？
Coo—ee，coo—ee，coo—ee！
Birdsthatinthespring—timethrilledhisheartwithjoy，Flowershelovedtopickforme，mindmeofmyboy。
Surelyheiswaitingtillmystepscomenigh；
Lovemayhideitselfawhile，butlovecanneverdie。
Heart，beglad，ThelittleladWillcallsomedaytothee:
"Fatherdear，"Heavenishere，"Coo—ee，coo—ee，coo—ee！"
January，1900。
DULCISMEMORIA
Long，longagoIheardalittlesong，（Ah，wasitlongago，oryesterday？）
Solowly，slowlywoundthetunealong，Thatfarintomyheartitfoundtheway:
Amelodyconsolingandendearing；
Andstill，insilenthours，I’moftenhearingThesmall，sweetsongthatdoesnotdieaway。
Long，longagoIsawalittleflower，——
（Ah，wasitlongago，oryesterday？）
Sofairoffaceandfragrantforanhour，Thatsomethingdeartomeitseemedtosay:
AthoughtofjoythatblossomedintobeingWithoutaword；andnowI’moftenseeingThefriendlyflowerthatdoesnotfadeaway。
Long，longagowehadalittlechild，——
（Ah，wasitlongago，oryesterday？）
Intohismother’seyesandminehesmiledUnconsciouslove；warminourarmshelay。
Anangelcalled！Dearheart，wecouldnotholdhim；
Yetsecretlyyourarmsandmineinfoldhim——
Ourlittlechildwhodoesnotgoaway。
Long，longago？Ah，memory，makeitclear——
（Itwasnotlongago，butyesterday，）
SolittleandsohelplessandsodearLetnotthesongbelost，theflowerdecay！
Hisvoice，hiswakingeyes，hisgentlesleeping:
Thesmallestthingsaresafestinthykeeping。
Sweetmemory，keepourchildwithusalway。
April，1903。
AUTUMNINTHEGARDEN
WhenthefrostykissofAutumninthedarkMakesitsmarkOntheflowers，andthemistymorninggrievesOverfallenleaves；
Thenmyoldengarden，wherethegoldensoilThroughthetoilOfahundredyearsismellow，rich，anddeep，Whispersinitssleep。
’Midthecrumpledbedsofmarigoldandphlox，WheretheboxBorderswithitsglossygreentheancientwalks，There’savoicethattalksOfthehumanhopesthatbloomedandwitheredhereYearbyyear，——
Dreamsofjoy，thatbrightenedallthelabouringhours，Fadingastheflowers。
Yetthewhisperedstorydoesnotdeepengrief；
ButreliefForthelonelinessofsorrowseemstoflowFromtheLong—Ago，WhenIthinkofotherlivesthatlearned，likemine，Toresign，AndrememberthatthesadnessofthefallComesaliketoall。
Whatregrets，whatlongingsforthelostweretheirs！
AndwhatprayersForthesilentstrengththatnervesustoendureThingswecannotcure！
Pacingupanddownthegardenwheretheypaced，IhavetracedAlltheirwell—wornpathsofpatience，tillIfindComfortinmymind。
Faintandfarawaytheirancientgriefsappear:
YethownearIsthetendervoice，thecareworn，kindlyface，Ofthehumanrace！
Letuswalktogetherinthegarden，dearestheart，Notapart！
TheywhoknowthesorrowsotherliveshaveknownNeverwalkalone。
October，1903。
THEMESSAGE
Wakingfromtendersleep，Myneighbour’slittlechildPutouthisbabyhandtome，Lookedinmyface，andsmiled。
ItseemedasifhecameHomefromahappyland，TotellmesomethingthatmyheartWouldsurelyunderstand。
Somewhere，amongbrightdreams，AchildthatoncewasmineHadwhisperedwordlesslovetohim，Andgivenhimasign。
Comfortofkindlyspeech，Andcounselofthewise，HavehelpedmelessthanwhatIreadInthosedeep—smilingeyes。
Sleepsweetly，littlefriend，Anddreamagainofheaven:
WithdoubleloveIkissyourhand，——
Yourmessagehasbeengiven。
November，1903。
LIGHTBETWEENTHETREES
Long，long，longthetrailThroughthebroodingforest—gloom，Downtheshadowy，lonelyvaleIntosilence，likearoomWherethelightoflifehasfled，AndthejealouscurtainscloseRoundthepassionlessreposeOfthesilentdead。
Plod，plod，plodaway，Stepbystepinmoulderingmoss；
ThickbranchesbarthedayOverlanguidstreamsthatcrossSoftly，slowly，withasoundIntheiraimlesscreepingLikeasmotheredweeping，Throughtheenchantedground。
"Yield，yield，yieldthyquest，"
Whispersthroughthewoodlanddeep；
"Cometomeandbeatrest；
"Iamslumber，Iamsleep。"
Thenthewearyfeetwouldfail，Butthenever—dauntedwillUrges"Forward，forwardstill！
"Pressalongthetrail！"
Breast，breast，breasttheslope！
See，thepathisgrowingsteep。
Hark！alittlesongofhopeWhenthestreambeginstoleap。
Thoughtheforest，farandwide，Stillshutsoutthebendingblue，Weshallfinallywinthrough，Crossthelongdivide。
On，on，onwardtramp！
Willthejourneyneverend？
Overyonderliesthecamp；
Welcomewaitsusthere，myfriend。
Canwereachiterethenight？
Upward，upward，neverfear！
Look，thesummitmustbenear；
Seethelineoflight！
Red，red，redtheshineOfthesplendourinthewest，Glowingthroughtheranksofpine，Clearalongthemountain—crest！
Long，long，longthetrailOutofsorrow’slonelyvale；
ButatlastthetravellerseesLightbetweenthetrees！
March，1904。
RELIANCE
Nottotheswift，therace:
Nottothestrong，thefight:
Nottotherighteous，perfectgrace:
Nottothewise，thelight。
ButoftenfalteringfeetComesuresttothegoal；
AndtheywhowalkindarknessmeetThesunriseofthesoul。
AthousandtimesbynightTheSyrianhostshavedied；
AthousandtimesthevanquishedrightHathrisen，glorified。
ThetruththewisemensoughtWasspokenbyachild；
ThealabasterboxwasbroughtIntremblinghandsdefiled。
Notfrommytorch，thegleam，Butfromthestarsabove:
Notfrommyheart，life’scrystalstream，ButfromthedepthsofLove。
October，1903。
GREETINGSANDINSCRIPTIONS
KATRINA’SSUN—DIAL
Hoursfly，Flowersdie:
Newdays，Newways:
Passby！
Lovestays。
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TimeisTooSlowforthosewhoWait，TooSwiftforthosewhoFear，TooLongforthosewhoGrieve，TooShortforthosewhoRejoice；
ButforthosewhoLove，Timeisnot。
TOJAMESWHITCOMBRILEY
Onhis"BookofJoyousChildren"
Yoursisagardenofold—fashionedflowers；
Joyouschildrendelighttoplaythere；
Wearymenfindrestinitsbowers，Watchingthelingeringlightofdaythere。
Old—timetunesandyounglove’slaughterRippleandrunamongtheroses；
Memory’sechoes，murmuringafter，Filltheduskwhenthelongdaycloses。
Simplesongswithacadenceolden——
TheseyoulearnedintheForestofArden:
Friendlyflowerswithheartsallgolden——
TheseyouborrowedfromEden’sgarden。
Thisisthereasonwhyallmenloveyou；
Truthtolifeisthecharmofart:
Otherpoetsmaysoaraboveyou——
Youkeepclosetothehumanheart。
December，1903。
AHEALTHTOMARKTWAIN
AthisBirthdayFeastWithmemoriesoldandwishesnewWecrownourcupsagain，Andhere’stoyou，andhere’stoyouWithlovethatne’ershallwane！
Andmayyoukeep，atsixty—seven，Thejoyofearth，thehopeofheaven，Andfamewell—earned，andfriendshiptrue，Andpeacethatcomfortseverypain，Andfaiththatfightsthebattlethrough，Andallyourheart’sunboundedwealth，Andallyourwit，andallyourhealth，——
Yes，here’saheartyhealthtoyou，Andhere’stoyou，andhere’stoyou，Longlifetoyou，MarkTwain。
ARONDEAUOFCOLLEGERHYMES
Ourcollegerhymes，——howlighttheyseem，Likelittleghostsoflove’syoungdreamThatledourboyishheartsawayFromlecturesandfrombooks，tostrayByflowerymeadandflowingstream！
There’snothinghere，informortheme，Ofthoughtsublimeorartsupreme:
WewouldnothavethecriticweighOurcollegerhymes。
Yetif，perchance，aslenderbeamOffeeling’sgloworfancy’sgleamStilllingersinthelineswelayAtAlmaMater’sfeettoday，ThetouchofNaturemayredeemOurcollegerhymes。
May，1904。
THEMOCKING—BIRD
Inmirthhemockstheotherbirdsatnoon，Catchingtheliltofeveryeasytune；
Butwhenthedaydepartshesingsoflove，——
Hisownwildsongbeneaththelisteningmoon。
March，1904。
THEEMPTYQUATRAIN
Aflawlesscup:howdelicateandfineTheflowingcurveofeveryjewelledline！
Look，turnitupordown，’tisperfectstill，——
Butholdsnodropoflife’sheart—warmingwine。
April，1904。
INSCRIPTIONSFORAFRIEND’SHOUSE
THEHOUSE
ThecornerstoneinTruthislaid，TheguardianwallsofHonourmade，TheroofofFaithisbuiltabove，ThefireuponthehearthisLove:
Thoughrainsdescendandloudwindscall，Thishappyhouseshallneverfall。
THEDOORSTEAD
Thelintellowenoughtokeepoutpompandpride:
Thethresholdhighenoughtoturndeceitaside:
Thedoorbandstrongenoughfromrobberstodefend:
Thisdoorwillopenatatouchtowelcomeeveryfriend。
THEHEARTHSTONE
Whenthelogsareburningfree，Thenthefireisfullofglee:
Wheneachheartgivesoutitsbest，Thenthetalkisfullofzest:
Lightyourfireandneverfear，Lifewasmadeforloveandcheer。
THESUN—DIAL
TimecannevertakeWhatTimedidnotgive；
Whenmyshadowshaveallpassed，Youshalllive。
THESTATUEOFSHERMANBYST。GAUDENS
ThisisthesoldierbraveenoughtotellTheglory—dazzledworldthat’warishell’:
Loverofpeace，helooksbeyondthestrife，Andridesthroughhelltosavehiscountry’slife。
April，1904。
THESUN—DIALATWELLSCOLLEGE
TheshadowbymyfingercastDividesthefuturefromthepast:
Beforeit，sleepstheunbornhourIndarkness，andbeyondthypower:
Behinditsunreturningline，Thevanishedhour，nolongerthine:
Onehouraloneisinthyhands，——
TheNOWonwhichtheshadowstands。
March，1904。