YOURS WITH ALL MY HEART 



grow in grace in this air of perpetual love 

 and approval!" 



I even attended my cousin Elsie's wed- 

 ding and wore a great cream-white double 

 bow of ribbon, which just matched my ivory 

 neck and breast, and set forth my tawny 

 eyes and ears and golden-brown shoulder- 

 cape. 



When I saw the company giving their 

 hands to the bride and groom, I ran too, and 

 stood before them. Cousin Elsie stooped 

 down, in all her lovely lace and flowers and 

 long fleecy veil, that fell over me, while she 

 patted me and said, "Dear, dear little 

 Fairy!" I thought there was a little quiver 

 in her voice, and I kissed her white-gloved 

 hand, while the other guests smiled. 



Four long, bright summers glided away, 

 and dear grandma was with us; but the last 

 summer she could not wander around the 

 lovely island with me any longer. Her steps 

 grew feebler and her white head bowed 

 lower. Still, she was always cheery and 

 smiling; and when mamma would awake in 

 the rosy sunrise, and go to her room with a 

 cup of hot milk, I would patter along after 

 and jump on the bed and kiss her thin, 

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