You know not what you ask, if you
Would wish to rob me so.”
“To rob you?” Master Ray in scorn
Flashed out, then turned away;
“The soldiers gave their all for you:
You owe them flowers to-day.”
“I ‘owe them flowers.’ Ah, true, indeed!
Dear brother, please forgive.
Those brave men died on battle-fields
That we at home might live;