Page 621 - Child's own book

'1 The first that diedwag little Jane> (1 And when the ground was white
In bed she moaning lay; with snow,
Till God released her of her pain, And I could run and glide,
And then she went away. My brother John was forced to go,
And he lies by her aide.”
“Sointhe ehurch-yaidshe waylaid, How m ^ th >, ^ j
All in the auoimcr dry, « two are jn heaven ?"
To^t|erround^rgi^ vew epl^ The mXe mair!eu did replyj
My brother John and I tf0 master , ^ eeven/.

“ But they are dead ; those two are dead J
Their spirits are in heaven ! "
Twas throwing words away ! for still
The little maid would have her will,
And said, u Nay, we are seven/’

THE BLIKD BOY.
CIPBEE.
Oh J say what is that thing call'd light,
Which I must ne’er enjoy?
What are the blessings of the sight ?
Oh ! tell your poor blind boy.
You talk of wondrous things you see,
You say the sun shines bright:
I feel him warm, but how can he
Or make it day or night 1