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Show TO BEREAVED MOTHERS, j (Asciibed to Dr. Ellen B. Fi:rg!ion.) j T1Y WM. G ILL U:L'a. While standiDg by tbo romainsofu dear little one, gone to bijrber life, I was DVivfld by iu muther's heart-brcakirjj; grief. Her feelings became suddenly subdued, and the ecstatic gi.o uf hor largu, tcar-sufl'usod eyes, to.d mo that eho was looking, in vision, at her little one with the angels. I caught a glimpse and sang: See! In yon high, angelic host-Ob! host-Ob! eweet, .consoling vision Thine own daar child, a spirit-star, Above the grava has risen. Subdue thy grief with glad surprise, For honor crowns thy brow; The bud that in tby bosom grew la heaven blossoms now. The hope of future worth and f&mo , Was in thy darling placed; But what so noble canst thou crave I Since it is there embraced? Thy suffering one is painless now, The mortal sinless made; To supor-human reached thy child While yet a babo it laid. Safe in the roalm of higher life, Its power to thee unknown, It may be guardian, teacher, guido To thee, its earthly one. Thou brought'st it here to hearts of juy, And lavished thy deep love; It longB for thee to join the throng Of holy ones above. And when tby brief life-work is done, Love's vacant heart-niche here, Thuu'st known eo leLg.will beo'orliiled, By pure love-welcorao there. Salt Lako City, Aug. 17, 1878. |