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Show MV CHOICE. Which tLe f.vo do you luve the be-;'. ? "W as the que-tion tnt came to ice. A r.'b-d for tho r.izh:. ia ;no'.vy vvh::e. Mj d-j.rni knell by mc. iViiieii. i: '.lie Ir'a:ber' band Were to Dcckoa r.e awny. And tije ;unaiaons be, "Iv be;: be-b,v.,d,'- Vb:cb uf tbetn wor.'.d you ay '.' And I drew my little or.e closer. Ai I ?ul in the twiiigiit dan. And vond--red. if Lie were to ark me. What I houid answer Him. Maud 15 senile and loving, With willing handr and feet. "With curiou: thoughts and questions wi-e, With womanly ways and sweet. And rogui.-h. ha7.el-eyed linnie. The wii'ul baby yet. Though over the head of golden brown Three summer suns have set. One so serious and thoughtful, With wi-dum beyond her 'cal, Tho other like April sunshine, Keady with smiles or tears. Now, as they kneel beside Hie In the suddenly quiet room, "While the shadow. deepjn and darken into the evening gloom. Andehiidi-h voices petition. As they fold their hands in prayer, Tiie heavenly hand to lead tem, The heavenly love to care. Then, as they throw around me I'neir arms and clasp me tight, Tiie sweet lips murmur, "We love you : Oood night, mamma, good night." I cannot choose between them, Kaiher, oh! spare the test, Which of the two is dearer, Which one I love the bet. 2cv:buryport Herald. |