FLOWER COMPARISONS. 
Growing up so meek and good, 
Even from her babyhood. 
All her mother’s labour sharing ; 
For the house and children caring ; 
To her bed in silence creeping; 
Rising early, little sleeping? 
Learning soon of care and need; 
Learning late to write and read; 
To all hardships reconciled, 
For she was a poor man’s child! 
What’s the lowly flower of earth 
Match for Jeanie’s humble worth? 
Soon poor Jeanie’s flower is met,— 
The meek, precious violet! 
