. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . «n Courl. Oat o( Latcwoods Show Placcj 12 THE SUBURBANITE. main—I saw them—man and wife; Isaw them joined in holy bonds fortheir whole earthly life! I saw theirgolden dream of bliss become an actualthing; I saw, and knew ihem happyas the birds that sing in spring. I sawthe children at their knees, and sawthem giow apace; I watched grimFather Time as he etched each smilingface. Then one day, like a ghost Isaw disease creep in to slay, and onthe morrow, stiff and cold, her lordand mas
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . «n Courl. Oat o( Latcwoods Show Placcj 12 THE SUBURBANITE. main—I saw them—man and wife; Isaw them joined in holy bonds fortheir whole earthly life! I saw theirgolden dream of bliss become an actualthing; I saw, and knew ihem happyas the birds that sing in spring. I sawthe children at their knees, and sawthem giow apace; I watched grimFather Time as he etched each smilingface. Then one day, like a ghost Isaw disease creep in to slay, and onthe morrow, stiff and cold, her lordand master lay; I saw him carriedto the tomb where mortals all mustgo; I saw her bowed and shrivelledby the force of Deaths swift blow. Isaw her mourn, with weeping eyes, forhim shed see no more, and then Isaw her coming here to the place sheloved of yore. I felt upon my mottled back herhand, .so poor and thin; I thought ofthe days when it was more than l)onesand wrinkled skin. And then, alongmy meagre frame I felt a sudden thrill—it swept along and back again ah!I can feel it still! Her lips that, at this very place were first to his lipspressed, now on the anniver
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