Ah, ever side by side, and hand in hand,

And heart to heart, henceforth those twain must stand.

Then many a fond caress mid tearful smiles;

Bells pealing, holy altar, flower-strewn aisles;

A wreath—a snowy robe—a bridal veil—

A happy bride, who tells this ‘old, old tale!’

Florence Nixon.


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