ladies’ names. 79 
Thy friendship, sweet Grace, is like to the flowers ; 
It comes to our hearts in our saddest hours ; 
And thy hearty good will and desire to please, 
Are like music’s soft notes on the Summer’s breeze. 
Signification . . Merciful. 
Emblem Grape. 
Sentiment .... Charity. 
A kindly word, a pleasant smile, 
For those who ’ve gone astray, 
May often lead them back again 
Into the narrow way. 
What if they long have sadly erred ? 
They long have sorrowed too ; 
Oh let them hear a gentle word, 
When e’er they meet with you. 
We know not how the tempter’s arts 
May all our power assail ; 
And though we may a time stand firm, 
They may at length prevail. 
Speak gently, kindly, to the poor, 
For they have much to bear ; 
And seek to smooth their rugged way 
With sympathy sincere. 
