EN PASSANT.

A sidelong glance like April sunlight shining

Through drifting clouds, a moment rent apart—

A glance which reads with swift, occult divining

Fond thoughts deep hidden in the inmost heart.

A sudden flash of love-born radiance gleaming

From two dark melting orbs of liquid light,

Whose haunting beauty sets the fond soul dreaming

Of far-off, unattainable delight.

A passing word of greeting, sweetly spoken

By two sweet lips whose lightest word is dear;

A moment more, and lo! the spell is broken

While yet its charm is ling’ring on the ear.

* * * * * *

Ten years ago, I watched a sunbeam falling

Athwart the shadows of a sombre way;

Now, ’mid the after-glooms its charm recalling,

I bless the spot whereon its brightness lay.

G. C. J.

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