That seem to sing a sweet accomp’niment
To happy childhood passing thus away.
“The glad years speed[1249] along. Those children twain
Have ripen’d ’neath the influence of time,
For life has but reveal’d its summer days
To him[1250] of impulse strong and keen-sensed soul—
To her[1251] of beauteous face and loving heart,
And each is happy in the other’s love.
“And this glad pair in childhood and in youth
Was Cousin Ruth and I. Oh! it was joy