WILLIAM BELL SCOTT.

1812-1890.

PARTING AND MEETING AGAIN. L ast time I parted from my Dear The linnet sang from the briar-bush, The throstle from the dell; The stream too carolled full and clear, It was the spring-time of the year, And both the linnet and the thrush I love them well Since last I parted from my Dear. But when he came again to me The barley rustled high and low, Linnet and thrush were still; Yellowed the apple on the tree, ’T was autumn merry as it could be, What time the white ships come and go Under the hill; They brought him back again to me, Brought him safely o’er the sea.