Canaaian Forestrp Journal 



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Vol. XI, 



December, 1915. 



(Printed at Kingston, Ont.) 



No. 12. 



Shade 



Theodosia Garrison. 



The kindliest thing God ever made, 

 His hand of very healing laid 

 Upon a fevered world, is shade. 



His glorious company of trees 

 Throw out their mantles, and on 



these 

 The dust-stained wanderer finds 



ease. 



Green temples, closed against the 



beat 

 Of noontime's blinding glare and 



heat, 

 Open to any pilgrim's feet. 



The white road blisters in the sun; 

 Now half the weary journey done, 

 Enter and rest, O weary one ! 



And feel the dew of dawn still wet 

 Beneath thy feet, and so forget 

 The burning highway's ache and 

 fret. 



This is God's hospitality, 



And whoso rests beneath a tree 



Hath cause to thank Him gratefully. 



