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ByHoratioAlger，Jr。 1875 Contents。 BALLADS。 Grand’therBaldwin’sThanksgivingSt。NicholasBarbara’sCourtshipTheConfessionRoseintheGardenPhoebe’sWooingTheLostHeartJohnMaynardFriarAnselmoMISCELLANEOUSPOEMS。 IntheChurchatStratford—on—AvonMrs。Browning’sGraveatFlorenceMyCastleApple—BlossomsSummerHoursJuneLittleCharlieTheWhippoorwillandI CarvingaNameINTIMEOFWAR。 GonetotheWarWhereismyBoyTo—night？ ASoldier’sValentineLastWordsSongoftheCroakerKingCottonOutofEgyptThePriceofVictoryHARVARDODES。 I。FairHarvard，DearGuideofOurYouth’sGoldenDaysII。AsWeMeetinThyName，AlmaMater，TonightIII。FairHarvard，TheMonthsHaveAccomplishedTheirRoundIV。there’saFountainofFable，WhoseMagicalPowerOCCASIONALODES。 Bi—CentennialOdeFortheConsecrationofaCemeteryBALLADS。 GRAND’THERBALDWIN’STHANKSGIVING UNDERNEATHprotectedbranches，fromthehighwayjustaloof； StandsthehouseofGrand’therBaldwin，withitsgentlyslopingroof。 Squareofshapeandsolid—timbered，itwasstanding，Ihaveheard，InthedaysofWhigandTory，underroyalGeorgetheThird。 Manyatime，Iwellremember，IhavegazedwithChildishaweAtthebullet—holeremaininginthesturdyoakendoor，Turningroundhalf—apprehensive（reckingnothowtimehadfled） Ofthelurking，savagefoemanfromwhosemusketitwassped…… Notfaroff，thebarn，plethoricwiththeautumn’sharvestspoils，Holdsthefarmer’swell—earnedtrophies——theguerdonofhistoils； Filledtheloftswithhay，sweet—scented，ravishedfromthemeadowsgreen，Whilebeneatharestalledthecattle，withtheirquiet，drowsymien。 Deepandspaciousarethegrain—bins，brimmingo’erwithnature’sgold； Herearepilesofyellowpumpkinsonthebarn—floorlooselyrolled。 Justbelowindeeprecesses，safefromwintryfrostchill，Thereareheapsofruddyapplesfromtheorchardthehill。 ManyayearhasGrand’therBaldwinintheoldhousedweltinpeace，Ashishaireachyeargrewwhiter，hehasseenhisherdsincrease。 Sturdysonsandcomelydaughters，growingupfromchildishplays，Onebyonehavemetlife’sduties，andgoneforththeirseveralways。 Hushedthevoiceofchildishlaughter，hushedischildhood’smerrytone，thefiresideGrand’therBaldwinandhisgoodwifesitalone。 Turningroundhalf—apprehensive（reckingnothowtimehadfled） Ofthelurkingsavagefoemanfromwhosemusketitwassped。 Notfaroff，thebarn，plethoricwiththeautumnharvestspoils，Holdsthefarmer’swell—earnedtrophies——theguerdonofhistoils； Filledtheloftswithhay，sweet—scented，ravishedfromthemeadowsgreen，Whilebeneatharestalledthecattle，withtheirquietdrowsymien。 Deepandspaciousarethegrain—bins，brimmingo’erwithnature’sgold； Herearepilesofyellowpumpkinsonthebarn—floorlooselyrolled。 Justbelowindeeprecesses，safefromwintryfrostandchill，Thereareheapsofruddyapplesfromtheorchardonthehill。 ManyayearhasGrand’therBaldwinintheoldhousedweltinpeace，Ashishaireachyeargrewwhiter，hehasseenhisherdsincrease。 Sturdysonsandcomelydaughters，growingupfromchildishplays，Onebyonehavemetlife’sduties，andgoneforththeirseveralways。 Hushedthevoiceofchildishlaughter，hushedischildhood’smerrytone，BythefiresideGrand’therBaldwinandhisgoodwifesitalone。 Yetoncewithinthetwelvemonth，whenthedaysareshortanddrear，Andchillwindschanttherequiemoftheslowlyfadingyear，Whentheautumnworkisover，andtheharvestgatheredin，Onceagaintheoldhouseechoestoalongunwonteddin。 Logsofhickoryblazeandcrackleinthefireplacehugeantihigh，CurlingwreathsofsmokemountupwardtothegrayNovembersky。 Ruddyladsandsmilinglasses，justletloosefromschooldom’scares，Patter，patter，raceandclatter，upanddownthegreathallstairs。 Alltheboysshallholdhighrevel；allthegirlsshallhavetheirway，— That’sthelawatGrand’therBaldwin’suponeachThanksgivingDay。 Fromfromtheparlor’ssacredprecincts，hark！amadderuproaryet； RoguishCharlie’splayingstage—coach，andthestage—coachhasupset！ Joe，black—eyedandlaughter—loving，Grand’ther’sspecshisnoseacross，GravelywinksatbrotherWillie，whoisgaylyplayinghorse。 Grandma’sfaceisfairlyradiant；Grand’therknowsnothowtofrown，thoughthechildren，intheirfrolic，turntheoldhouseupsidedown。 Fortheboysmayholdhighrevel，andthegirlsmusthavetheirway； That’sthelawatGrand’therBaldwin’suponeachThanksgivingDay。 Butthedinner——ah！thedinner——wordsarefeebletoportrayWhataculinarytriumphisachievedThanksgivingDay！ Fairlygroanstheboardwithdainties，buttheturkeyrulestheroast，Aldermanicattheoutset，atthelastafleshlessghost。 Thentherichnessofthepudding，andtheflavorofthepie，Whenyou’vedinedatGrandmaBaldwin’syouwillknowaswellasI。 When，atlength，thefeastwasended，Grand’therBaldwinbenthishead，And，amidthesolemnsilence，withareverentvoice，hesaid:—— \"NowuntoGod，theGraciousOne，wethanksandhomagepay，Whoguardethus，andguidethus，andlovethusalways！ \"Hescattersblessingsinourpaths，Hegivethusincrease，HecrownsuswithHiskindnesses，andgrantethusHispeace。 \"Untohimself，ourwanderingfeet，wepraythatHemaydraw，Andmaywestrive，withfaithfulhearts，tokeepHisholylaw！\" Hissimplewordsinsilencedied:amoment’shush。AndthenFromallthelisteningheartsthereroseasolemn—voicedAmen！ ST。NICHOLAS。 Inthefar—offPolarseas，FarbeyondtheHebrides，Wheretheicebergs，toweringhigh，Seemtopiercethewintrysky，Andthefur—cladEsquimauxGlidesinsledgeso’erthesnow，DwellsSt。Nick，themerrywight，PatronsaintofChristmasnight。 Solidwallsofmassiveice，Bearingmanyaquaintdevice，Flankedbygracefulturretstwain，Clearasclearestporcelain，BearingataloftyheightChrist’spurecrossinsimplewhite，CarvenwithsurpassingartFromaniceberg’scrystalheart。 HereSt。Nick，inroyalstate，Dwells，untilDecemberlateClipsthedaysateitherend，Andthenightsateachextend； Then，withhisattendantsprites，Scourstheearthonwintrynights，Bringinghome，inwell—filledhands，Children’sgiftsfrommanylands。 Herearewhistles，topsandtoys，Meanttogladdenlittleboys； SkatesandsledsthatsoonwillglideO’ertheiceorsteephill—side。 Herearedollswithflaxencurls，Suretocharmthelittlegirls； Christmasbooks，withpicturesgay，Forthiswelcomeholiday。 Inthecourtthereindeerwait； Filledthesledgewithcostlyfreight。 Asthefirstfaintshadowfalls，PromptlyfromhisicyhallsStepsSt。Nick，andgraspstherein: Andafar，inmeasuredtime，Soundsthesleigh—bells’silverchime。 LikeanarrowfromthebowSpeedthereindeero’erthesnow。 Onward！NowtheloadedsleighSkirtstheshoresofHudson’sBay。 Onward，tillthestuntedtreeGainsaloftiermajesty，Andthecurlingsmoke—wreathsriseUnderlessinclementskies。 Builtuponahill—sidesteepLiesacitywraptinsleep。 UpanddownthelonelystreetSleepywatchmenpacetheirbeat。 LittleheedsthemSantaClaus； Notforhimarehumanlaws。 Withaleapheleavestheground，Scalesthechimneyatabound。 Fivesmallstockingshangbelow； Fivesmallstockingsinarow。 FromhispocketblitheSt。NickFillsthewaitingstockingsquick； Somewithsweetmeats，somewithtoys，Giftsforgirls，andgiftsforboys，Mountsthechimneylikeabird，Andthebellsareoncemoreheard。 SantaClaus！GoodChristmassaint，InwhoseheartnoselfishtaintFindethplace，somehomestherebeWherenostockingswaitforthee，HomeswheresadyoungfaceswearPainfulmarksofWantandCare，AndtheChristmasmorningbringsNofairhopeofbetterthings。 CanyounotsomecrumbsbestowOntheseChildrensteepedinwoe； StealasinglelookofcareWhichtheirsadyoungfaceswear； FromyouroverflowingstoreGivetothemwhoseheartsaresore？ NosadeyesshouldgreetthemornWhentheinfantChristwasborn。 BARBARA’SCOURTSHIP。 ’Tisjustthreemonthsandekeaday，Sinceinthemeadows，rakinghay，OnlookingupIchancedtoseeThemanor’slord，youngArnoldLee，Withaloosehandontherein，Ridingslowlydownthelane。 AsIgazedwithearnestlookOnhisfaceasonabook，Asifconsciousofthegaze，SuddenlyheturnedtheraysOfhisbrillianteyesonme。 ThenIlookeddownhastily，Whilemyheart，likecagedbird，Flutteredtillitmightbeheard。 Foolish，foolishBarbara！ Wehadnevermetbefore，Hehadbeensolongaway，Visitingsomeforeignshore，Ihaveheardmyfathersay。 Whatintruthwashetome，RichandhandsomeArnoldLee？ Fatehadplacedusfarapart； Why，then，didmyrestlessheartFlutterwhenhiscarelessglanceFellonmebymerestchance？ Foolish，foolishBarbara！ Therearefaces——aretherenot？— Thatcanneverbeforgot。 LooksthatseenbutonceimpressWithpeculiarvividness。 SoitwaswithArnoldLee。 WhyitwasIcannotsayThat，throughallthelivelongdayHeseemedeverneartome。 WhileIraked，asinadream，Nowthesameplaceo’erando’er，Tillmylittlesisterchid，Andwithfulleyesopenedwide，Muchinwonder，gentlycried，\"Why，whatailsthee，Barbara？\" Iaminthefieldsagain； ’TisapleasantdayinJune，Allthesongstersareintune，Pouringouttheirmatinhymn。 AllatonceaconsciousthrillLedme，halfagainstmywill，Tolookup。AbashedIseeHisdarkeyesfullfixedonme。 WhathesaidIdonotknow，Buthisvoicewassoftandlow，Ashespokeincarelesschat，Nowofthisandnowofthat，WhilethemurmurouswavesofsoundWaftedmeablissprofound。 Foolish，foolishBarbara！ AmIwaking？ScarceIknowIfIwakeorifIdream，Sounrealallthingsseem； YetIcouldnotwellforegoThissweetdream，ifdreamitbe，Thathasbroughtsuchjoytome。 Hehastoldmethathelovesme，— Heinranksofaraboveme； AndwhenI，withcheeksaglow，ToldhimthatitwasnotmeetHeshouldwedwithonesolow，Heshouldwedwithonesolow，Thenhesaid，inaccentssweet，\"Farbethoughtsofrankorpelf； Dear，Ilovetheeforthyself！\" Happy，happyBarbara！ THECONFESSION。 Iamgladthatyouhavecome，Arthur，fromthedustytown； Youmustthrowasideyourcares，Andrelaxyourlegalfrown。 CokeandLittleton，avaunt！ Youhaveruledhimthroughtheday； Inthisquiet，sylvanhaunt，Becontenttoyieldyoursway。 Itispleasant，isitnot，Sittingherebeneaththetrees，WhiletherestlesswindaboveRipplesoverleafyseas？ Often，whenthetwilightfalls，Intheshadow，quitealone，Ihavesattillstarlightcame，Listeningtoitsmonotone。 Yetnotalwaysquitealone，—— Brother，letmetaketheplaceJustbehindyounowthemoonShinesnolongerinmyface。 ItisneartwomonthsagoSinceImethim，asIthink，ByGod’smercy，whenmyhorseTrembledontheriver’sbrink。 Ihadfallen，buthisarmFirmlyseizedthebridle—rein，And，withonedecidedgrasp，Drewmebacktolifeagain。 IwasgratefulandessayedFittingwordsmythankstospeak。 Arthur，whentheheartfeelsmost，Words，Ithink，areoftenestweak。 SoIstammeredandIfear，WhatIsaidhadlittlegraceButIknewheunderstood，Bythesmileuponhisface。 Therearefaces——hiswassuch—— Thataresealedwheninrepose； Onlywhenasmilefloodsout，Allthesoulinbeautyglows。 WiththatsmileIgrewcontent，Andmyheartgrewstrangelycalm，AswithtrustfulstepIwalked，Myarmrestingonhisarm。 Brother，turnyourfaceaway，So，dear，IcantellyoubestAllthatfollowed；butbesureYouarelookingtothewest。 Arthur，Ihaveseenhimsince，Nearlyeveryday，untilIfIlosehim，allmylifeWouldgrowwan，anddark，andchill。 Brother，thismyloveimputeNottomeformaiden—shame； Hehassoughtmeforhiswife，Hewouldcrownmewithhisname。 OnlyyesterdayhesaidThatmylovehislifewouldbless: WouldIgrantit？Arthur，dear，WasIwronginsaying\"Yes\"？ ROSEINTHEGARDEN。 THIRTYyearshavecomeandgone，MeltingawaylikeSouthernSnows，Since，inthelightofasummer’snight，IwenttothegardentoseekmyRose。 Mine！Doyouhearit，silvermoon，Floodingmyheartwithyourmellowshine？ Mine！Bewitness，yedistantstars，Lookingonmewitheyesdivine！ Tellme，tellme，wanderingwinds，Whisperit，ifyoumaynotspeak—— Didyouever，inallyourround，Fanalovelierbroworcheek？ LongInursedinmyheartthelove，Lovewhichfelt，butdarednottell，Till，Iscarcelyknowhoworwhen—— Itfoundwildwords，—andallwaswell！ Icanhearhersweetvoiceevennow—— Itmakesmypulsesleapandthrill—— \"IoweyoumorethanIwellcanpay； Youmaytakeme，Robert，ifyouwill！\" Onepleasantsummernight，thegardenwalksalone，Lookingaboutwithrestlesseyes，WonderingwhithermyRosehadflown，Till，fromaleafyarbornear，Therecametomyearsthesoundofspeech。 WhocanbewithRosetonight？ Letmehidemeunderthebeach。 Itmustbeoneofherfemalefriends，Talkingwithherinthegloaminggray； Perchance——Ithought——theymayspeakofme； Letmelistentowhattheysay。 ThisIsaidwithacarelesssmile，Andajoyousheartthatwasfreefromfears； LittleIdreamedthatthewordsIheardWouldweighonmyheavyheartforyears。 \"Rose，myRose！foryourheartismine，\" Iheardinalowvoice，passion—fraught，\"InthesightofHeavenwearetrulyone； Whywillyoucastmeawayfornaught？ \"WillyougiveyourhandwhereyourheartgoesnotToamanwhoisgraveandsternandold； Andwhoselovecomparedwithmypassion—heat，AsthesnowofthefrozenNorth，iscold？\" AndRose——Icouldfeelhercheekgrowpale—— Hervoicewastremulous，thengrewstrong—— \"Richard，\"shesaid，\"yourwordsarewild，Andyoudomyguardianbitterwrong。 \"Didyouneverhearhow，yearsgoneby，\"—— Shespokeinatremulousundertone—— \"Bereftoffriends，o’ertheworld’shighways，Iwanderedforthasachildalone？ \"Heopenedtomehishomeandheart—— Hewhomyoucallsosternandcold—— AndmygratefulheartImaywellbestowOnhimforhiskindnessmanifold。\" \"Rose，\"hesaid，inasaddenedtone，\"Ithankhimforallhehasdoneforthee； Hehasactednobly——Ididhimwrong—— Butistherenovoiceinyourheartforme？\" AndRose——shetrembled——Ifeltitall； Iheardherquickbreathcomeandgo； Hervoicewasbroken；sheonlysaid，\"Havepity，Richard，andletmego！\" Andthen——Heavengavemestrength，Ithink—— Istoodbeforethemcalmandstill； YoumighthavethoughtmytranquilbreastHadneverknownonepassion—thrill。 Andtheyalternateflushedandpaled； Rosetottered，andIfearedwouldfall； Icaughtherinsupportingarms，Andwhispered，\"Rose，Ihearditall。 \"Ihadadream，butitispassed，Thatwemightjourney，handinhandAlongtheruggedsteepsoflife，UntilwereachedGod’spromisedland。 \"Thiswasmydream；——’tisovernow；—— ThankHeaven，itisnotyettoolate！ IpraynoselfishactofmineMaykeeptwoyoungheartsseparate。\" Iplacedherpassivehandinhis— WithhowmuchpainGodonlyknows—— Andblessinghimforhersweetsake，IlefthimstandingwithmyRose！ PHOEBE’SWOOING。 \"PHOEBE！Phoebe！Whereisthechit？ WhenIwanthermostshe’soutoftheway。 Child，you’rerunningalongaccountUp，tobesquaredonJudgment—day。 \"Wherehaveyoubeen？andwhathaveyouthere？\" \"Tothepastureforbuttercupswetwithdew。\" \"Mypatience！Ithinkyouareoutofyourwits； Iwonderwhatgoodwillbuttercupsdo？ \"There’spennyroyalyoumighthavegot，— Itmighthavebeenusefultoyouorme，ButIneverheard，inallmylife，Ofbuttercupcordialorbuttercuptea。 \"Iwantyoutostayandmindthebread，I’vejustputtwoloavesintheoventobake； Whentheyareclonetakethemcarefullyout，Andputintheirplacethisloafofcake，\"WhileIrunovertoWidowBrown’s； Herson，fromthemines，hasjustgotback。 Idon’tbelievehe’sacentinhispurse，Youngmenaresoshiftlessnow，alack！ \"ItwasverydifferentwhenIwasyoung； Youngmenwereprudent，andgirlswerewise； Youwouldn’tcatchthemgaddingaboutLikesomanyidlebutterflies。\" Sobustledandscoldedtheworthydame，Untilshehadpassedtheoutersill，Todoherjustice，itseldomchancedThatherhandswereidle，ortonguewasstill。 SoPhoebegatheredherknittingup，Andsatherdowninthechimneyniche； Buthermindwasonotherthoughtsintent，Andhereandthereshedroppedastitch。 Theyellowkittenpurredonthehearth，Whilethekitchenclock，withitsframeofoak，Inthecornerstood，likeasentinel，Andchallengedtimewithitsmeasuredstroke。 ButPhoebe’smindwasonnoneofthese: Thebreadintheoven，hergoodaunt’sfrown，Andthescenebeforeherfadedaway，AndblendedwiththoughtsofReubenBrown: Howtheywalkedtogetheronsummerdays，Orbravelyfacedthewinter’schill，AndchattedmerrilyallthewayTothelittleschool—houseonSligoHill。 Howbothgrewolder，andschool—dayspassed，Whenhewasayouth，andamaidenshe； HowoftenshewentwithReubenBrownTotherusticdanceorthesocialbee。 ThewarmflushdeepenedonPhoebe’scheek，Andshebreathedalow，half—conscioussigh； Ah，well—a—day！theywerehappytimes，Buthehasforgotten，andsomustI。\" SoPhoebegatheredherknittingup，Which，whileshewasthinking，hadfallendown，Whenherquickearcaughtastrangefootfall，AndthereinthedoorwaystoodReubenBrown，Withthesamefrank，handsomefacesheknew，Asmileasbright，andaneyeasblack—— \"Phoebe，\"hesaid，\"Ihavewanderedfar； Areyougladtoseeyourplaymateback？\" Thekittenstillpurredonthekitchenhearth，Andtheancientclock，withitsframeofoak，Inthecornerstood，likeasentinel，Andchallengedtimewithitsmeasuredstroke。 Apleasedlightshoneinthemaiden’seyes； Ah，love，younglove，itisverysweet！ Reubenhadgone，butshesatquitestill，Andtheknittinglayuntouchedatherfeet。 Justthenthedamecamebustlingin，Andwenttotheovenwithoutado。 \"Why，Phoebe，child，whathaveyoudone？ Thebreadisbakedasblackasmyshoe！\" AndPhoebestarted，andblushedforshame，Tookupherknittinganddroppeditdown； Andwhenherauntsaid，\"Whatailsyou，child？\" Shehastilyanswered，\"ReubenBrown。\" Ah，love！younglove！itisverysweet，Infield，orhamlet，orcrowdedmart； Butitburnswiththebrightest，purestflameInthehiddendepthsofayoungmaid’sheart。 THELOSTHEART。 Onegoldensummerday，Alongtheforest—way，YoungColinpassedwithblithesomestepsalert。 HislockswithcarelessgraceRimmedroundhishandsomefaceAnddriftedoutwardontheairysurge。 Soblitheofheartwashe，Hehummedamelody，Andallthebirdswerehushedtohearhimsing。 AcrosshisshouldersflungHisbowandbaldrichung: So，intruehuntsman’sguise，hethreadsthewood。 Thesunmountsupthesky，Theairmovessluggishly，Andreekswithsummerheatineverypore。 Hislimbsbegintotire，Slumbershisyouthfulfire； Hesinksuponaviolet—bedtorest。 ThesoftwindsgoandcomeWithlowanddrowsyhum，Andopeforhimtheivorygateofdreams。 Beneaththeforest—shadeTheretripsawoodlandmaid，Andmarkswithstartledeyethesleepingyouth。 Atfirstshethoughttofly，Then，timid，drawingnigh，Shegazedinwonderonhisfairyoungface。 WhenswiftlystoopingdownUponhislockssobrownShelightlypressedherlips，andblushingfled。 WhenColinwokefromsleep，Fromslumberscalmanddeep，Hefelt—heknewnothow—hishearthadflown。 Andso，withanxiouscare，Hewanderedhereandthere，Butcouldnotfindhislostheartanywhere。 Thenhe，withairdistraught，Andbrowofanxiousthought，Wentoutintotheworldbeyondthewood。 Ofeachthatpassedhimby，Hequeriedanxiously，\"Iprithee，hastthouseenaheartastray？\" Somestaredandhurriedon，Whileotherssaidinscorn。 Yourhearthasgoneinsearchofyourlostwits\" Thedayiswearingfast，YoungColincomesatlastTowhereacottagestoodemboweredintrees。 Helookswithin，andthereHeseesamaidenfair，Whosingslowsongsthewhileshepliesherwheel。 \"Iprithee，maidenbright，\"—— Sheturnsasquickaslight，Andstraightawarmflushcrimsonsallherface。 She，muchabashed，looksdown，ForonhislockssobrownSheseemstoseethemarksherlipshavemade。 Wherebyshestandsconfest； Whatneedtotelltherest？ Hesaid，\"Ithink，fairmaid，youhavemyheart。 \"Nay，donotgiveitback，Ishallnotfeelthelack，Ifthouwiltgivetomethineowntherefor。\" JOHNMAYNARD。 ’TwasonLakeErie’sbroadexpanseOnebrightmidsummerday，ThegallantsteamerOceanQueenSweptproudlyonherway。 Brightfacesclusteredonthedeck，Or，leaningo’ertheside，WatchedcarelesslythefeatheryfoamThatfleckedtheripplingtide。 Ah，whobeneaththatcloudlesssky，Thatsmilingbendsserene，Coulddreamthatdangerawful，vast，Impendedo’erthescene，— CoulddreamthatereanhourhadspedThatframeofsturdyoakWouldsinkbeneaththelake’sbluewaves，Blackenedwithfireandsmoke？ Aseamansoughtthecaptain’sside，Amomentwhisperedlow； Thecaptain’sswarthyfacegrewpale； Hehurrieddownbelow。 Alas，toolate！Thoughquick，andsharp，Andclearhisorderscame，NohumaneffortscouldavailToquenchtheinsidiousflame。 Thebadnewsquicklyreachedthedeck，Itspedfromliptolip，AndghastlyFaceseverywhereLookedfromthedoomedship。 \"Istherenohope——nochanceoflife？\" Ahundredlipsimplore，\"Butone，\"thecaptainmadereply，\"Toruntheshiponshore。\" Asailor，whoseheroicsoulThathourshouldyetreveal，BynameJohnMaynard，eastern—born，Stoodcalmlyatthewheel。 \"Headhersouth—east！\"thecaptainshouts，Abovethesmotheredroar，—— \"Headhersouth—eastwithoutdelay！ Makeforthenearestshore！\" Noterrorpalesthehelmsman’scheek，Orcloudshisdauntlesseye，As，inasailor’smeasuredtone，Hisvoiceresponds，\"Ay！ay！\" Threehundredsouls，thesteamer’sfreight，Crowdforwardwildwithfear，WhileatthesternthedreadedflamesAbovethedeckappear。 JohnMaynardwatchedthenearingflames，ButstillwithsteadyhandHegraspedthewheel，andsteadfastlyHesteeredtheshiptoland。 \"JohnMaynard，canyoustillholdout？\" Heheardthecaptaincry； AvoicefromoutthestiflingsmokeFaintlyresponds，\"Ay！ay！\" Buthalfamile！ahundredhandsStretcheagerlytoshore。 Buthalfamile！ThatdistancespedPerilshallallbeo’er。 Buthalfamile！Yetstay，theflamesNolongerslowlycreep，Butgatherroundthathelmsmanbold，Withfierce，impetuoussweep。 \"JohnMaynard！\"withananxiousvoiceThecaptaincriesoncemore，\"Standbythewheelfiveminutesyet，Andweshallreachtheshore。\" ThroughflameandsmokethatdauntlessheartRespondedfirmlystill，Unawed，thoughfacetofacewithdeath，— \"WithGod’sgoodhelpIwill！\" Theflamesapproachwithgiantstrides，Theyscorchhishandandbrow； Onearm，disabled，seekshisside，Ah！heisconquerednow！ Butno，histeetharefirmlyset，Hecrushesdownhispain，Hiskneeuponthestanchionpressed，Heguidestheshipagain。 Onemomentyet！onemomentyet！ Braveheart，thytaskiso’er，Thepebblesgratebeneaththekeel。 Thesteamertouchesshore。 ThreehundredgratefulvoiceriseInpraisetoGodthatheHathsavedthemfromthefearfulfire，Andfromtheengulphingsea。 Butwhereishe，thathelmsmanbold？ Thecaptainsawhimreel，— Hisnervelesshandsreleasedtheirtask，Hesankbesidethewheel。 Thewavereceivedhislifelesscorpse，Blackenedwithsmokeandfire。 Godresthim！NeverherohadAnoblerfuneralpyre！ FRIARANSELM0。 FriarAnselmo（God’sgracemayhewin！） Committedonesaddayadeadlysin； Whichbeingdonehedrewback，self—abhorred，FromtherebukingpresenceoftheLord，And，kneelingdown，besought，withbittercry，Sincelifewasworthlessgrown，thathemightdie。 Allnightheknelt，and，whenthemorningbroke，Inpatiencestillhewaitsdeath’sfatalstroke。 WhenallatonceacryofsharpdistressArousedAnselmofromhiswretchedness； And，lookingfromtheconventwindowhigh，HesawawoundedtravellergaspinglieJustunderneath，who，bruisedandstrickensore，Hadcrawledforaiduntotheconventdoor。 Thefriar’sheartwithdeepcompassionstirred，Whenthepoorwretch’sgroansforhelpwereheardWithgentlehands，andtouchedwithlovedivine，Hebathedhiswounds，andpouredinoilandwine。 Withtenderforesightcaredforallhisneeds，—— Ablessedministryofnobledeeds。 Insuchdevotionpassedsevendays。AtlengthThepoorwayfarergainedhiswontedstrength。 Withgratefulthankshelefttheconventwalls，AndonceagainondeathAnselmocalls。 When，lo！hiscellwasfilledwithsuddenlight，Andonthewallhesawanangelwrite，（Anangelinwhoselikenesshecouldtrace，Morenoblegrown，thetraveller’sformandface），\"Courage，Anselmo，thoughthysinbegreat，Godgrantstheelifethatthoumay’stexpiate。 \"Thyguiltystainsshallbewashedwhiteagain，Bynobleservicedonethyfellow—men。 \"HissouldrawsnearestuntoGodabove，Whotohisbrotherministersinlove。\" MeeklyAnselmorose，and，afterprayer，Hissoulwaslightenedofitspastdespair。 Henceforthhestrove，obeyingGod’shighwill，Hisheaven—appointedmissiontofulfil。 Andmanyasoul，oppressedwithpainandgrief，Owedtothefriarsolaceandrelief。 ————————————————————— MISCELLANEOUSPOEMS。 ————————————————————— THECHURCHATSTRATFORD—ON—AVON。 Oneautumnday，whenhedgesyetweregreen，Andthick—branchedtreesdiffusedaleafygloom，HardbywhereAvonrollsitssilverytide，IstoodinsilentthoughtbyShakspeare’stomb。 Ohappychurch，beneathwhosemarblefloorHisashesliewhosoenrichedmankind； Themany—sidedShakespeare，rareofsoul，Anddoweredwithanall—embracingmind。 ThroughthestainedwindowsraysofsunshinefallInsoftenedgloryonthechancelfloor； WhileI，apilgrimfromacrossthesea，standwithbareheadinreverentialawe。 ChurchestherearewithinwhosegloomyvaultsReposethebonesofthosethatoncewerekings； Theirpowerhaspassed，andwhatremainsbutclay？ WhileinhisgraveourShakspearelivesandsings。 Kingswerehispuppets，kingdomsbuthisstage，—— Faintshadowstheywithouthisplasticart，—— Hewaveshiswand，andlo！theyliveagain，Andinhisworldperformtheirmimicpart。 Borninthepurple，hisimperialsoulSitscrownedandsceptredintherealmsofmind。 Kingdomsmayfall，andcrumbletodecay，Timebutconfirmshisempireo’ermankind。 MRS。BROWNING’SGRAVEATFLORENCE。 FLORENCEwearsanaddedgrace，Allherearlierhonorscrowning； Dante’sbirthplace，Art’sfairhome，HoldsthedustofBarrettBrowning。 GuardianofthenobledeadThatbeneaththysoilliesleeping，England，withfullheart，commendsThisnewtreasuretothykeeping。 Takeher，sheishalfthineown； Inherverses’richoutpouring，BreathesthewarmItalianheart，Yearningfortheland’srestoring。 Fromthyskiesherpoet—heartCaughtafresherinspiration，Andhersoulobtainednewstrength，Withherbodilytranslation。 Freelytakewhatthouhastgiven，Lessherverses’rhythmicbeauty，ThanthestirringnotesthatcalledTrumpet—likethysonstoduty。 RarestofexoticflowersInthynativechaplettwining，TothetempleofthygreatAddher——sheisworthenshrining。 MYCASTLE。 Ihaveabeautifulcastle，Withtowersandbattlementsfair； Andmanyabanner，withgaydevice，Floatsintheouterair。 Thewallsareofsolidsilver； Thetowersareofmassivegold； AndthelightsthatstreamfromthewindowsAroyalsceneunfold。 Ah！couldyoubutentermycastleWithitspompofregalsheen，YouwouldsaythatitfarsurpassesThepalaceofAladeen。 CouldyoubutenterasIdo，Andpacethroughthevaultedhall，Andmarkthestatelycolumns，Andthepicturesonthewall； Withthecostlygemsaboutthem，Thatsendtheirlightafar，WithachasteandsoftenedsplendorLikethelightofadistantstar！ Andwhereisthiswonderfulcastle，Withitsrichemblazonings，WhosepompsofarsurpassesThehomesofthegreatestkings？ ComeoutwithmeatmorningAndlieinthemeadow—grass，Andliftyoureyestotheetherblue，Andyouwillseeitpass。 There！canyounotseethebattlements； Andtheturretsstatelyandhigh，Whoseloftysummitsaretippedwithclouds，Andlostinthearchingsky？ Dearfriend，youareonlydreaming，YourcastlesostatelyandfairIsonlyafancifulstructure，—— Acastleintheair。 Perchanceyouareright。IknownotIfaphantomitmaybe； Butyet，inmyinmostheart，IfeelThatitlives，andlivesforme。 Forwhencloudsanddarknessareroundme，Andmyheartisheavywithcare，Istealmeawayfromthenoisycrowd，Todwellinmycastlefair。 Thereareservantstodomybidding； Thereareservantstoheedmycall； AndI，withamaster’sairofpride，Maypacethroughthevaultedhall。