Show J JAn An Autumn Ruse i When Summers Summer's days were growing old When wintry winds came bleak and cold 4 The trees put on their glowing tints To charm away all boding hints j S And blending with their brown and green 1 All Summers Summer's richest shades were seen The crimson crimson of the sunset bright The golden rays of mornings morning's light F While mid inid the grasses' grasses brownish hue J The purple aster caught the dew And flaming red along the way The brilliant sumac stood all day And nodded oft to golden rod With cheery saucy ss nod And Natures Nature's s children all were bra brave To Io darkening skies defiance gave And held the wintry storms at bay Full many a long and happy day Dear friend this would I ask of you To simply keep thy youth in in view And live again its sunny days All through thy dreary ways after-ways Thus keep out winters winter's chilling blast With blessings from thy golden past And laugh away Times Time's gloomy art By keeping aye toy thy merry heart Ex |