Which wore, when you left them, rich tresses of brown.

One dear faithful sister has faded-and died,

Don't stay till the others both lie by her side.

At night I behold thee, I laugh and I weep,

Alas! I awake, 'tis the vision of sleep;

Disheartened with pleading, and pleading in vain,

Perhaps I may never entreat you again.


A SISTER'S DEPARTURE.