HE loves! If the bygone years
Thine eyes have ever shed
Tears—bitter, unavailing tears, For one untimely dead—
If in the eventide of life Sad thoughts of her arise,
Then let the memory of thy wife Plead for my boy—he dies!
He dies! If fondly laid aside In some old cabinet,
Memorials of thy long-dead bride Lie, dearly treasured yet,
Then let her hallowed bridal dress— Her little dainty gloves—
Her withered flowers—her faded tress— Plead for my boy—he loves!
