Part 20 (1/2)

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O'er sounds she holds entire sway, When she wills silence all obey, Soon as her co draweth near, Many are hush'd, that she may hear Those only which shetone

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The streareen leaves whispering softly While I, on light wings coroves, These allday doth end, To give her selcome their voices blend

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Then ceas'd the voice, but all around Floated a gentlerose Fro's peaceful reign, The while responding to the strain, Their willing tribute of thanks and praise My heart and voice at once did raise:

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Oh evening, I will sing to thee, Thou silent lowing rapture fraught; Yes, I will sing to thee, and tell How I love thy sole holy power

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Thou comest in calm majesty To thy bowers in the west; And weary nature blesseth thee, For she knows thou bringest rest, She waits thy co anxiously, And all the lovely flowers Droop their leaves in thanks to thee, For life-renewing showers

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Well may they bless thee, for I trow When the joyous morn doth wake, And with its beaht their leaves shall glow; And to the deep feeling heart, That which can love thee best, How beautiful thou art!

Cradle of peace and rest

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It loves thy presence, and to thee By chains of deepest thought is bound

Such thought as sets the spirit free Hallowing all around

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Then wakes in h, He feels his iiven Bethinks him he is heir of heaven

CHAPTER XVI

THE FIRST LOSS

”The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction”--WORDSWORTH

In August 1861 Bessie was rean to show signs of complete recovery Some of the sisters were her constant companions and devoted nurses; she received visits fro letters from many friends

She returned to Chichester in the late autue of health; and in Decehter at hoirl, to prepare for the return of the fahton

Christmas was spent as usual at the palace, and with the new year Bessie began gradually to resume her work for the Institution