Page 222 - Adventures in shadow-land

“ ■ Good-bye, my love,' I sakl aloud ;
I kept my smile* 1 did not cry -f
1 Good-bye, my own,’ and he was gone,
And who was left so lone as 11

*• It waa so long, so very long,

I kept myself so calm and still;
The days went on, the time was gone,
I lost my hope and I fell til.

“ I could not rest, I could not sleep,

I hid mjBClf from every eye ;
And wearing care to dumb despair
Was changed, and yet I did not cry.

" My goodman came up the street,
And from the street he called to m e:
1 Look out, my dear, for I am here,
And safe returned to comfort thee.'

My tears fell down like Summer rain,
I could not rise to ope the door,
Though oncc again, so firm and plain,
1 heard his step upon the floor.

111 was so glad, so very glad,
I had to cry and so did hej
But wars are o’er, and now no more
My good man goes away from me.”