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PRODIGAL, THE
Theodosia Garrison shows in these verses the melting power of love:
When I came to you banned, dishonored,
Brother of yours no more,
And raised my hands where your roof-tree stands,
Why did you open the door?
When I came to you starving—thirsting,
Beggared of aught but sin,
Why did you rise with welcoming eyes