Part 2 — YEARS AGO.—A BALLAD.
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WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR MRS. C. E. HORN.
BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
On the banks of that sweet river Where the water-lilies grow, Breathed the fairest flower that ever Bloomed and faded years ago. How we met and loved and parted, None on earth can ever know, Nor how pure and gentle-hearted Beamed the mourned one years ago. Like the stream with lilies laden, Will life's future current flow, Till in heaven I meet the maiden Fondly cherished years ago. Hearts that truly love forget not— They're the same in weal or wo— And that star of memory set not In the grave of years ago.