TO
SIDNEY STANFILL NOE
Like her who wrought at the Old-fashioned Loom,
And toiled at Distaff and Wheel,—
The grace of the Lily, the breath of its bloom,—
The flame of the Martyr's zeal,—
She has woven the Web of a beautiful Life—
Oh, consecrate LOVE, my WIFE, my WIFE!
NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION
The Loom of Life was published late in 1912. It has had an unusual sale for a first volume of poetry, and there is still a steady demand for the book, which has been out of print for some months. This Second Edition is issued to meet that demand.
The Publisher