- \H^ H* f^CW YOF^K. ! IC sun has been watching the whole night long, Por the first faint glimmer of dawn, Unci now with rapturous longing, speeds )o welcome the ohristma s morn. ^ptretcping his arms in affection wide, dphe beautiful one to embrace. Who wears for his coming a golden smiie, While crimson flushes her face. — I I Ea lyobm waives, and in loving paste. Oalls to tbe dear one true, " kj \ come, my love for tbe sun is up, Olnd I ve waited so long for you. (lj>b en from tbe throbbing breast and throat. U obnstmas melody pours. Whose wonderful music floats afar, Unci high. m its echoing, soars. L< UE 'HE golden-rod, standing, tpo old and bent, Citill close to eacb otber hav e clunt Pondly clasping tbeir witpered bands In love, tpat is always young. Qppe 530 1 d still gleams in tr;eir scanty lochs (a) 90 tl)e snow is beaviest tl)ere, i^ogetber, tbey say. "we will greet t be day, clnd its blessinas togetber spare. (77VVND happy tbe sun on bis pathway goes, Und bappv the fond birds sing. Und tbe golden-rod. bappy tbe live-long day, Gptill close to eacb other cling. Und the Christmas time is a golden time, Hon happiness reigns with all. Un high and lowly alike it beams, Unmeasured its blessings fall. Annie C. Mi Qi kfx. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 015 863 640 2 MM ■ ■ "•■•■'>...'..'■'.■' ■ I " ■ ■ ■'■■'■-, .■■■''' ■'.-'■■'.■•■ ^ : ■'.■■■■ ■ • .■.■■■■■■■■.■ ■•.;■■;. ■ — ■..: -;■'■":■■' ; -- '■■ ais^f^SsPt^HK I'BRARY OF CONGRESS 015 863 640 2 f