M 



T- 



TO 



MY WIFE. 



TO THE MEMORY OF 



HER MOTHER AND MINE. 



AND TO 



ALL THE NOBLE ARMY OF WOMEN 



IN THE RURAL HOMES 



OF CANADA. 



Send my little book afield 



Frontinir praise or blame. 

 V^ith the shininK flag and shield 



Of your name." 



— Lampman. 



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