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Show The Little Chap Who's Gone. B V.m glad I loved the little chap H while he was here on earth, H For now that he lias gone away, B I realize his worth. B I'm glad that I was good to him, B and did not chide him when B He asked for stories I had told i B him time and time again. I B I'm glad I was never too much B occupied to play I B And romp about the yard with i B him, now that he's gone! X away. j His little face, his happy smile , in dreams at night I see I I'm glad I loved the little chap f, while he was here with me. I I. seem at times to feel his wee 1 hand snuggling close in I ' niine; I I hear once more his cheery voica I and see his glad eyes shine. ' I'listen. for his footsteps and at night, alone, I wait, Just as I did when he would come - to meet me at the gate. . ' ,The little hat and jacket which I at play he always wore, i Are there just as he left tlrem, j-.', hanging by the kitchen m door. I ' ' '"., . I hope that he is happy in that ; ' summer land above I'm glad I loved the little chap while he was mine to love. ' I'm ' glad I was permitted for a j little while to share ; - ; The little chap's companionship, ,- ' and give him tender care. 1 I'm glad he never came to me, I ' heartbroken, for relief, But that I took him in my arms H ' and soothed his childish if . grief. m I'm glad the prayer he whispered zj(:s v every evening at my knee U Was one his rosy, lisping lips I" repeated after me. m And now that God has taken him, B it comforts me to know w llBfcfc yXytofem -VX) PMpwhile;he was here belowr fBr " " BKEStL " A. Brininstool. |
