Fair, tall and graceful—queenly in will;

Alice a Provence rose—rarely sweet she;

Bertha Narcissa—white daffodil—

And the "vine," once more strong, shall entwine around the three!

[ WHAT THE SEA SAID TO ME.]

One evening as I sat beside the sea,

A little rippling wave stole up to me,

And whispered softly, yet impressively,

The word Eternity: