THE FLORAL GIFT. 
—X 
27 
YELLOW CARNATION. 
Dianthus Caryophylus .—Class 10, Order 2. 
A magnificent and highly-scented garden flower. 
DISD AIN. 
He came too late !—neglect had tried 
Her constancy too long ; 
Her love had yielded to her pride, 
And the deep sense of wrong. 
She scorned the offering of a heart, 
Which lingered on its way, 
Till it could no delight impart 
Nor spread one cheering ray. 
He came too late !—the subtle chords, 
Of love were all unbound, 
Not by offence of spoken words, 
But by the slights that wound. 
She knew that life had nothing now 
That could the past repay, 
Yet she disdained his tardy vow, 
And coldly turned away. 
Elizabeth Bogart. 
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