THE GARDEN GOD

A Tale of Two Boys

FORREST REID

‘Take this kiss upon the brow!’

EDGAR ALLAN POE

‘Yea, to Love himself is pour’d
This frail song of hope and fear.
Thou art Love, of one accord
With kind Sleep to bring him near,
Still-eyed, deep-eyed, ah, how dear!
Master, Lord,
In his name implor’d, O hear!’

D. G. ROSSETTI

SECOND IMPRESSION

LONDON

Published by DAVID NUTT

At the Sign of the Phœnix

LONG ACRE

1906

Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to His Majesty

TO
HENRY JAMES
THIS SLIGHT TOKEN
OF RESPECT
AND ADMIRATION