EN PASSANT.
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A sidelong glance like April sunlight shining Through drifting clouds, a moment rent apart— A glance which reads with swift, occult divining Fond thoughts deep hidden in the inmost heart. A sudden flash of love-born radiance gleaming From two dark melting orbs of liquid light, Whose haunting beauty sets the fond soul dreaming Of far-off, unattainable delight. A passing word of greeting, sweetly spoken By two sweet lips whose lightest word is dear; A moment more, and lo! the spell is broken While yet its charm is ling’ring on the ear. * * * * * * Ten years ago, I watched a sunbeam falling Athwart the shadows of a sombre way; Now, ’mid the after-glooms its charm recalling, I bless the spot whereon its brightness lay. G. C. J.
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