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CIHM/ICMH

Microfiche

Series.

CIHM/ICMH
Collection de
microfiches.

Canadirn Institute for Historical Microreproductions Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques

1980

Technical Notes / Notes techniques

The institute has attempted to obtain the best
original copy available for filming. Physical
features of this copy which may alter any of the
images in the reproduction are checked below.

Coloured covers/
Couvertures de couleur

L'institut a microfilm^ le meilleur exemplaire
qu'il lui a 4t6 possible de se procurer. Certains
ddfauts susceptibles de nuire & la quality de la
reproduction sont notis ci-dessous.

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Pages d^coior^es, tachet^es ou piqu6es

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distortion along interior margin)/
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de la distortion le long de la marge
intdrieure)

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The images appearing here are the best quality
possible considering the condition and legibility
of the original copy and in keeping with the
filming contract specifications.

Les images suivantes ont 6x6 reproduites avec le
plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition et
de la nettetd de I'exemplaire filmi, et en
conformity avec les conditions du contrat de
filmage.

The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall
contain the symbol -^(meaning CONTINUED"),
or the symbol V (meaning "END"), whichever
applies.

Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la der-
nidre image de cheque microifiche, selon le cas:
le symbole — ♦- signifie "A SUIVRE", le symbole
V signifie "FIN".

The original copy was borrowed from, and
filmed with, the kind consent of the following
institution:

National Library of Canada

L'exemplaire filmd fut reproduit grdce d la
g6n6rosit6 de I'dtablissement prdteur
suivant :

Bibliothdque nationale du Canada

Maps or plates too large to be entirely included
in one exposure are filmed beginning in the
upper Inft hand corner, left to right and top to
bottom, as many frames as required. The
following diagrams illustrate the method:

Les cartes ou les planches trop grandes pour dtre
reproduites en un seul cliche sont filmdes i^
partir de Tangle supdrieure gauche, de gauche it
droite et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre
d'images ndcessaire. Le diagramme suivant
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MY DEAR LITTLE NEPHEW

HARRY LAWRENCE INGLES,

FOR WHOM THEY WERE ORIGINALLY WRITTEN,

THESE LINES ARE INSCRIBED,

WITH EVERY FEELING OF AFFECTION,

F. M.

ASTRAY.

Two children wandered forth alone

For the sweet summer day ;
They went where oft their feet before

Would after flow'rets stray.
As on they walked, those tiny boys,

Unconscious of the hour,
Their devious footsteps boldly struck

Each path where grew a flower :
And chatter gay and laughter clear

Rang mid the woodland lone ;
No bird that soared on upward wing

Trilled with a happier tone.
Their little hands with violets blue

And buttercups were full,
These were "for Mother" or " for Dad,"

" For Baby these we pull."
And so they wandered gaily on

All through the summer day.
Till noon-tide heats were come and gone ;

And still they laugh and play.
But, well-a-day ! their nimble feet

Grew wearied out at last,

A S T It A Y .

The; little l»o} s bcpin to tJiink

Tluit «liiiiu'r time was past.
They said they must be home at noon,

Or Mother, sure, would seold ;
And set out on the home-ward march,

With courage true and bold.
iJut ever, as they onward toiled,

More tangled grew the way ;
Till, on the hush'd and shadowy woo<I,

Descended evening gray :
Descended, as a mantle dark,

The near approacli of night,
Then, all perplexed, they sat them down,

And shivered with affright.
And, " Brother," said the younger one,

" How very tired am 1,
" So hungry too, oh ! take me home ;"

(In vain his pleading cry !)
" See all the flowers arc dead and gone,

" I cannot hold them now,
" Oh ! I am hungry, take me liomc.'*

And tears began to How.
" I cannot go," the elder said,

" Though much for home I long,
" Harry, in coming thus away,

" We both did very wrong.
" For motlier said we always must

" Tell her before we go,
" And we never should have gone so Cur

" And lost our path-way so."
" Oh ! is it lost ?" cried little Hal,

" Oh ! Jack, what shall we do."

ASTRAY.

** I cannot sUy here all night long,

" I shall (lie and so will you.
" Ami what will Mother say to-night,

" When supper's come, pnd she,
" Though still she looks with longing eyes,

*' Her boys can nowhere sec V
*' And when the pmycrs arc said, and all

" Are going safe to rest,
*' Then you and I, dear Jack, will not

*' Be there to bo undressed.
" And who will feed poor Puss to-night,

"And your dog Fido, brother ?
" Oh ! I do so want to go to Dad,

*' And sec my own dear Mother.'*
" Oh ! Harry, see, it darker grows,"

Said Jack with ^atcd breath,
" I wish we'd never come so far,

*' T fear 'twill be our death ;
" For Mother always says the dew

Is bad for us at night,
" And will not let us sit on grass :

" But, if the moon is bright,
" Perhaps we then shall find the path :

" I am so weary too,
" My feet are very — very sore,

"And I'm hungry just like you."
"Oh! Johnny dear, said little Hal,

" I know what we must say,
" Let's kneel and make our evening prayer.

" God hears us if we pray —
" And when ' Our Father' we begin,

" Be sure to think He hears.

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*' For mother said our Lord taught that,

"And we must have no fears :
" P'rhaps, when we ask for ' daily bread,'

" He'll send dear Daddy by,
" For He knows we children must be fed,

" Like the ravens when they cry ;
"And if not, still He'll care for us,

" And we can go to sleep,
" And try to think we are at home ;

*' Dear Johnny, do not weep —
" Come, kneel with me, I'm sure He'll hear ;"

And 'mid the woodland wild,
A clear soft voice went up in prayer

From that saintly little child.
Oh ! holy faith ! oh, child-like trust !

Blush, Christian, blush to see.
In this pure simple little one,

What thou thyself shouldest be.
The prayer was scarcely said, when, lo !

Quick eager steps draw near.
The boys are safe in Daddy's arms

Both from reproof and fear ;
And Mother, when she sees them come,

Forgets that she should scold.
But takes][them to her throbbing breast

In thankfulness untold.