YOUTH RENEWED.
TO EDWIN PEALE AND WALTER DONAHUE ON THEIR TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY.
Long years ago, in a classic hall, Two laughing girls, in careless glee,Drank lightly at the fount of youth, Their young hearts happy, gay, and free.They loved each other as we love The bosom friend of early youth;And time and distance only threw Upon their hearts the glow of truth.
The years passed on; their shadows fell But lightly on these girlish lives;And life was but a summer dream Until they both were happy wives.Then children came to fill their homes, To lean and cling about their knees,Their laughter ringing blithely out In gladness on the floating breeze.
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