72 
the rufiRV OF FLOWERS. 
CUPID AND THE DIAL 
One day, young frolic Cupid tried 
I o scatter roses o’er the hours, 
And on the dial’s face to hide 
The course of time with many flowers. 
By chance, his rosy wreaths had wound 
Upon the hands, and forced them on : 
And when he look’d again, he found 
I he hours had pass’d, the time was done. 
“Alas!” said love, and dropp’d his flowers 
1 ve Iost my time in idle play ; 
I he sweeter I would make the hours, 
The quicker they are pass’d away.’ 
THE CLOSED CONVOLVULI.S. 
An hour ago, and sunny beams 
Were glancing o’er each airy bell ; 
And thou wert drinking in those gleams, 
Like beauty listening love’s farewell. 
And now with folded drooping leaves, 
Thou seemest for that light°to mourn, 
Like unto one who fondly grieves 
The hours that stay some friend’s return. 
