YOURS WITH ALL MY HEART 



came and stood before papa and mamma 

 by the great fire-place, while he said : 



' Pray give us your blessing, dear friends, 

 against the day when her Bond-age shall 

 end, mine has already begun. ' 



Beulah could not look up, for glad, shy 

 tears were bedewing her long lashes; but 

 mamma kissed her white forehead and said : 



' God bless you and keep you ! ' 



A little song-sparrow, on the oak-tree 

 outside the door, w r arbled a sweet Amen. 



Then Gaylord, to relieve the silence that 

 fell, suddenly stooped and petted me, and 

 said gayly: 



'This is the little good Fairy who has 

 aided and abetted in my capture, all the way 

 through, -bless her little heart!' 



Joyful benediction! I was blest indeed, 

 and my little heart swelled with proud satis- 

 faction to think how I had helped Cupid to 

 tangle and tie the silken cords of Love. 



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