In musical lay!
Your life in its morning
Dawns glorious and bright,
With promise of sunshine,
And gladness and light.
May future years bring thee
The gifts most sublime,
Great courage and wisdom,
And hope for all time!”
Emily knew she had never heard anything half so wonderful. She told her Father and Mother that this was the most splendid day she had ever lived, and that she did not know how she was ever going to wait until her next birthday—for she thought birthdays were the very nicest days in all the year.