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THE FLOWER VASB. 
GERANIUM—OAK. 
P. QUERCIFOLITJM. 
Flowers pale blue. 
True Friendship. 
There are some spirits fitly strung 
To echo back the tones of mine ; 
And those few, cherished souls among, 
I dare, dear friend, to number thine. 
Angels attend thee! May their wings 
Fan every shadow from thy brow; 
For only bright and loving things 
Should wait on one so good as thou. 
And when my prayers are pure and strong, 
As they in my best hours can be, 
Amid my loved and cherished throng, 
I ’ll count, and pray for —thee 
