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Brine + </h2> +<pre xml:space="preserve"> + +The Project Gutenberg EBook of Grandma's Memories, by Mary D. Brine + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Grandma's Memories + +Author: Mary D. Brine + +Release Date: August 15, 2004 [EBook #9382] +Last Updated: November 17, 2012 + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GRANDMA'S MEMORIES *** + + + + +Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed +Proofreaders + + + + + + +</pre> + <h1> + GRANDMA'S MEMORIES + </h1> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h2> + BY MARY D. BRINE + </h2> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h4> + <i>Author of "Grandma's Attic Treasures</i>" + </h4> + <p> + <br /><br /><br /> + </p> + <h3> + DEDICATED TO THOSE<br /> DEAR ONES WHOSE FACES ARE TURNED<br /> TOWARD THE + SUNSET + </h3> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h3> + <i>ILLUSTRATED</i> + </h3> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h2> + 1888. + </h2> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="title.jpg (26K)" src="images/title.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><a name="linkfront1w" id="linkfront1w"></a><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="front1w.jpg (131K)" src="images/front1w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="Illust"> + <tr> + <td> + <h2> + LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. + </h2> + <p> + <a href="#linkfront1w">Frontispiece</a> <i>Walter Pag</i> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link013w">"Only a lullaby, gentle and low"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link016w">"Grandma's a maiden"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link018w">"Lo Grandma's girl-life comes some woe"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link019w">"The young head is lain"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link021w">"Grandma now is a bride"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link024w">"On the sunny young head"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link026w">"Soft and low is the little one's breath"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link029w">"Learns that sweet lesson so old and so new"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link032w">"As he looks in my face"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link035w">"Mid the farewells that are merry, yet sad"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link038w">"On Grandma's thin cheek falls a kiss"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link041w">"Draws near the old chair, and sits close at her + side"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link048w">"The gift of a grandchild"</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#link045w">"Evening and the Bells"</a><i>A. W. Parsm</i> + </p> + <p> + Head and Tailpiece—Vignettes <i>R A. Bell</i> + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="front2w.jpg (13K)" src="images/front2w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="front3w.jpg (24K)" src="images/front3w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <a name="link011w" id="link011w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="011w.jpg (51K)" src="images/011w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + The mantle of evening is veiling the sky,<br /> And over the + landscape its soft shadows lie;<br /> The old year is passing, a new + year will reign,<br /> Ere earth shall awaken to day-dawn again. + </p> + <p> + Dear Grandma has folded her knitting away,<br /> And muses alone at + the close of the day;<br /> While the old clock ticks solemnly off, + one by one,<br /> The moments yet left to the year almost done. + </p> + <p> + Out from the shadows fast filling the room,<br /> Out from the dying + year's gathering gloom,<br /> Many sweet pictures of past happy years<br /> + Come flitting again with their hopes and their fears. + </p> + <p> + On the broad hearthstone the dull embers glow,<br /> The old year's + last hours are quiet and slow;<br /> But back to the Past, with its + pleasures and pain—<br /> Of the Present unmindful, she wanders + again. + </p> + <p> + She is seeing dear faces, and clasping the hand<br /> Of many a + friend in the shadowy land,<br /> And the ghosts of old years she has + watched in and out,<br /> Come forth from the shadows and hedge her + about. + </p> + <p> + Hark! What is that stealing thro' silence and gloom,<br /> To fill + with sweet melody Grandma's lone room?<br /> What brings that fond + smile, and dispels every trace<br /> Of sadness and tears on the + dear, aged face? + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link013w" id="link013w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="013w.jpg (61K)" src="images/013w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + Only a lullaby, gentle and low,<br /> Which a mother, while rocking + her babe to and fro,<br /> Croons over and over, for baby alone,<br /> + Till far into dreamland his spirit hath flown. + </p> + <p> + Only the lullaby all mothers love,<br /> Listened to daily by angels + above;<br /> The dear, quaint old song which will ever seem best<br /> + To sing to our babies and lull them to rest— + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <h3> + <i>The Lullaby</i>. + </h3> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="music1.jpg (38K)" src="images/music1.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber,<br /> Holy angels guard thy + bed;<br /> Heavenly blessings without number<br /> Gently fall upon + thy head." + </p> + <p> + Crooning it softly, and crooning it low,<br /> Rocking and nestling + with—"By-baby-O!"<br /> Loving the melody known the world o'er,<br /> + And adding sweet words that our baby loves more. + </p> + <p> + So sings this mother to baby to-night,<br /> While nearer and nearer + the dream-angel bright<br /> Is hovering 'mid shadows, till baby ere + long<br /> Lies slumbering, and hushed is the lullaby song. + </p> + <p> + While mother takes up a new duty, and so<br /> From one to another + will busily go.<br /> But the dear aged heart in the room just + beyond,<br /> Still lingers and rests amid memories fond. + </p> + <p> + The strains of the lullaby bear her away<br /> O'er the lapse of long + years to her own childhood's.<br /> She is living again 'neath her + babyhood's skies<br /> Where sunshine is dancing before her blue + eyes. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link016w" id="link016w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="016w.jpg (152K)" src="images/016w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + She sees her dear mother, and hears the sweet voice,<br /> Whose + fond, tender tones made her young heart rejoice,<br /> She climbs to + the arms ever patient to bear<br /> The wee, tired toddler, and all + burdens share. + </p> + <p> + How well she recalls the sweet hour of rest,<br /> When nestling her + head on that dear mother's breast,<br /> She sank into slumber, + lulled gently and low,<br /> By the strains of the soft old-time + lullaby—O! + </p> + <p> + Again does she listen to every fond word<br /> That love on the lips + of the singer hath stirred;<br /> The "By-oh, my baby!" which mother + knows best,<br /> Will comfort and soothe the young child to its + rest. + </p> + <p> + And Grandma forgets the deep lines on her face,<br /> Which tell of + the years—the years long flown apace;<br /> She does not + remember that Time has left snow<br /> On the head that was golden so + long, long ago. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link018w" id="link018w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="018w.jpg (73K)" src="images/018w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + She is only a child as she listens to-night—<br /> With a sense + of the old childish rest and delight—<br /> To the voice of the + mother who so long ago<br /> Sat singing to <i>her</i> in the + firelight's glow— + </p> + <p> + But childhood is merged into girlhood at last,<br /> (The sweet years + of "baby-life" vanish so fast!)<br /> And Grandma's a maiden, so + dainty and fair,<br /> Of girlhood's bright visions content with her + share. + </p> + <p> + How merrily now glide the hours away!<br /> And yet, as comes oft on + a fair Summer's day,<br /> A cloud that o'ershadows its fairness, + e'en so<br /> To Grandma's girl-life now and then comes some woe + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link019w" id="link019w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="019w.jpg (122K)" src="images/019w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + To grieve and to wound it, and hide from blue eves<br /> The still + deeper blue of the beautiful skies;<br /> And how many times, just + for comfort and rest,<br /> The young head is lain upon mother's dear + breast! + </p> + <p> + And tho' she's no longer the "baby," yet see,<br /> The mother's arms + clasp her all pityingly,<br /> And turning once more to the "lullaby—O!"<br /> + She sings to her girl all so sweetly and low, + </p> + <p> + The nursery melody known the world o'er,<br /> As she soothes, pets + and comforts the young heart so sore.<br /> Yes, Grandma is only a + young girl to-night,<br /> As she muses alone in the dim firelight. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + The picture has changed, Grandma now is a bride,<br /> The choice of + her heart proudly stands at her side;<br /> She is living again the + sweet life of those days<br /> When she first knew a husband's + devotion and praise. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link021w" id="link021w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="021w.jpg (158K)" src="images/021w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + To the faded old cheek springs again the warm blush,<br /> The old + years are young with the spring-time's soft flush,<br /> The dear, + dim blue eyes borrow youth's ardent glow,<br /> As fast thro' her + brain old-time memories flow. + </p> + <p> + But ah! a light footstep within the lone room<br /> Hath scattered + the dream; loving eyes pierce the gloom,<br /> A lithesome young + figure at Grandma's side kneels,<br /> A firm youthful hand into + Grandma's hand steals. + </p> + <p> + "Ah, Grandma, my Grandma, the smile on your face<br /> Is proof that + some pleasure has there left its trace;<br /> Now, what were your + thoughts? for I know they were far<br /> Away from the <i>Present</i>, + as earth from yon star? + </p> + <p> + "My baby is sleeping, I've nothing to do,<br /> Let me sit in the + gloaming, dear granny, with you;<br /> The clock will soon ring us + the hour of nine,<br /> Please talk to <i>me</i>, Grandma, of dear + auld lang syne." + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link024w" id="link024w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="024w.jpg (96K)" src="images/024w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + On the sunny young head Grandma's aged hand lies,<br /> As she meets + with her own the young mother's blue eyes,<br /> For dear to her soul + is this grandchild so fair,<br /> Who has borrowed <i>her</i> youth + in her soft eyes and hair. + </p> + <p> + "Ah, child, down the vista of 'dear auld lang syne,'<br /> Full soon + will the torches of memory shine<br /> For you, tho' life's summer + seems scarcely begun,<br /> And your head is yet golden 'neath morn's + golden sun. + </p> + <p> + "For Time flies so fast; listen, dearie, I, too,<br /> Feel that + Summer again. A young mother like you,<br /> I am holding <i>my</i> + baby all close to my breast,<br /> And with the old lullaby lull her + to rest. + </p> + <p> + "I can feel once again, as I rock to and fro,<br /> The weight of the + dear little head. Soft and low<br /> Is the little one's breath on + the cheek which I press<br /> 'Gainst her sweet baby-lips in a loving + caress— + </p> + <p> + "As I sing o'er and o'er the quaint lullaby song<br /> (That will + never grow wearisome tho' life be long),<br /> And watch the sweet + drowsiness creeping apace,<br /> Till sleep holds the wee one in + tender embrace. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link026w" id="link026w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="026w.jpg (85K)" src="images/026w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "<i>Soft and low is the little one's breath</i><br /> While yet I am + crooning so softly and low— + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="music3.jpg (25K)" src="images/music3.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + Unheeding the moments as swiftly they fly, with<br /> By, by, O baby, + dear baby by. + </p> + <p> + "Oh' the deep peace which can never be known,<br /> Can never be + felt, save by 'mother' alone!<br /> As clasping, and folding, so + close to her heart,<br /> The helpless young life of her own life a + part— + </p> + <p> + "She dreams as she sings, of a future so fair,<br /> Awaiting the + child of her love and her care!<br /> And welcomes the visions that + day after day<br /> With baby's sweet presence will nestle and stay. + </p> + <p> + "Time passes, my <i>baby</i> has suddenly flown,<br /> And left me a + daughter to maidenhood grown.<br /> As <i>I</i> did, e'en so does my + bonny maid do,<br /> And—learns that sweet lesson so old and so + new. + </p> + <p> + "For <i>her</i> comes a day when the wedding bells ring,<br /> And my + darling to other than 'mother' must cling.<br /> Like mother, like + daughter,' 'like father, like son,'<br /> 'Tis an adage will live + till all living be done." + </p> + <p> + Grandma pauses a moment. Her listener cries,<br /> With a sweet look + of sympathy in her young eyes:<br /> "And then you were lonely, poor + Grandma! I know,<br /> But so was—my <i>great</i> grandmama, + long ago." + </p> + <p> + A smile lights the dear, aged face, and again<br /> Grandma takes up + her story. "Yes, dearie, but then<br /> It wasn't for long, because, + darling, you see,<br /> A gift <i>I</i> once gave was soon given to + me. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link029w" id="link029w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="029w.jpg (152K)" src="images/029w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "The gift of a grandchild as fair and as sweet<br /> As the baby <i>my</i> + mother's heart bounded to meet;<br /> Oh, how my fond prayers 'rose + in gratitude true,<br /> For the blessings of daughter and + granddaughter too! + </p> + <p> + "It seems but to-day! Oh, how proud am I now<br /> As I lay welcome + kisses on baby's wee brow!<br /> A <i>Grandmother, I?</i> How the + bright years have flown<br /> Since I was a child scarce to + maidenhood grown! + </p> + <p> + "And now in my arms, looking up in my eyes,<br /> With orbs that are + bluer than June's sunny skies,<br /> Behold my own grandchild! Ah, + verily, youth<br /> 'On double wings flies,' Grandpa says in good + truth, + </p> + <p> + "As he looks in my face where no longer the rose<br /> In my once + dimpled cheeks in its loveliness grows,<br /> And marks the white + locks mingling faster each day<br /> With the brown that old Time is + fast stealing away. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link032w" id="link032w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="032w.jpg (94K)" src="images/032w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "And I, as he kisses our grandchild so fair,<br /> Note how soon has + vanished the once raven hair<br /> That crowned his dear head on the + day when he came<br /> To endow me with all his possessions and name. + </p> + <p> + "So we grow old together, my husband and I,<br /> Walking steadily on + 'neath life's changeable sky,<br /> As 'Grandpa' and 'Grandma' to + little ones dear,<br /> Who come round our hearthstone with comfort + and cheer. + </p> + <p> + "And dearly I love the wee darlings to hold,<br /> And cuddle, and + close to my warm heart enfold<br /> The dear precious forms, singing + low o'er and o'er,<br /> The lullaby song I have sung long before. + </p> + <p> + "The song which has sung their own mother to rest,<br /> The song + which hushed <i>me</i> on <i>my</i> dear mother's breast,<br /> The + song which belongs to the years long gone past,<br /> But which <i>mother</i>-love + thro' all time will hold fast + </p> + <p> + "And now comes a day when another fair bride<br /> From babyhood + grown, stands so proudly beside<br /> The man of her choice; and her + sweet eyes of blue<br /> Are glowing with happiness tender and true. + </p> + <p> + "Within Grandma's arms for a moment she stands,<br /> Then bows her + bright head 'neath the trembling old hands<br /> Uplifted to bless + her, as Grandma's heart prays<br /> That heaven may keep her thro' + long sunny days. + </p> + <p> + "To father and mother sweet kisses of love,<br /> And prayers that + God send truest peace from above;<br /> Thus 'mid the farewells that + are merry, yet sad,<br /> My grandchild has entered <i>her</i> new + life so glad. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <br /> + </p> + <hr /> + <p> + <br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "And lo! on this night while old Grandma is sitting<br /> Alone in + the gloaming, while moments are flitting<br /> And bearing on wings + that are sure and so fast<br /> The year that now <i>is</i>, to the + years that are past— + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link035w" id="link035w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="035w.jpg (149K)" src="images/035w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "A sweet voice comes softly within my lone room,<br /> And sweet + words float tenderly in thro' the gloom,<br /> As sings my dear + grandchild so gently and low,<br /> To my little <i>great</i>-grandchild + the 'lullaby—O.' + </p> + <p> + "Which, catching my senses as idly they stray<br /> On the pinions of + memory, bears me away<br /> To the far-distant realms of my own + childhood's shore,<br /> Where the quaint old-time melody greets me + once more. + </p> + <p> + "Aye! dearie, 'tis hard when one's memory is straying—<br /> + And back 'mongst the old scenes so fondly delaying—<br /> 'Tis + hard to wake up to the fact that old age<br /> In life's book of + years will soon turn the last page. + </p> + <p> + "Yet, dearie, I look on your young, happy face,<br /> All tender with + motherhood's newly-taught grace,<br /> And realize, indeed, that Time + steadily flies,<br /> Nor lingers to dally 'neath youth's joyous + skies! + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link038w" id="link038w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="038w.jpg (96K)" src="images/038w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "But speed as he may, be it never so fast,<br /> The thoughts which + go winging their way to the Past<br /> Are swifter than Time, as + you'll learn on some day<br /> When you, like your Grandma, are + wrinkled and grey." + </p> + <p> + On Grandma's thin cheek falls a kiss soft and sweet,<br /> Ere the + young mother hastens with step all so fleet,<br /> To quiet her baby, + whose startled grieved cry<br /> Can only be hushed with the old + lullaby— + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="music4.jpg (44K)" src="images/music4.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + Crooning it softly, and crooning it low,<br /> Till again into + slumber-land baby will go,<br /> While Grandma still sits in the + shadowy room<br /> And smiles as the lullaby floats thro' the gloom. + </p> + <p> + Now, as she sits thinking and smiling the while,<br /> Behold! + Grandpa enters, and answering her smile<br /> (Which even the gloom + from his eyes cannot hide),<br /> Draws near the old chair, and sits + close at her side. + </p> + <p> + Their hands steal together; dear hands, which have clung<br /> Thro' + weal and thro' woe from the years which were young<br /> Till now, + when by age made unsteady and weak,<br /> They yet tell the love + which e'en lips may not speak. + </p> + <p> + "Dear heart!" murmurs Grandpa, "I'm thinking to-night—<br /> As + I look at the heavens with starlight so bright—<br /> And note + how the moments so surely and fast,<br /> Will bring us the close of + the year almost past— + </p> + <p> + "I'm thinking how like to old age it does seem,<br /> And how o'er + life's evening for you and me gleam<br /> The stars of God's mercies, + to guide on their way<br /> The souls which are speeding towards + heaven's glad day." + </p> + <p> + "Ay, John," answers Grandma, "like children are we<br /> In the 'arms + everlasting' just longing to be;<br /> Full soon you and I will be + summoned to rest,<br /> And close tired eyes on the dear Father's + breast." + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link041w" id="link041w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="041w.jpg (100K)" src="images/041w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + Still softly and sweetly from out the next room<br /> Still floating + and lingering 'mid shadow and gloom—<br /> The sound of the + soft murmured "lullaby—O!"<br /> Is heard, while the mother + sings gently and low— + </p> + <p> + [Illustration: Music Sheet detail:<br /> "Hush, my babe, lie still + and slumber,<br /> Holy angels guard thy bed."]<br /> And Grandpa and + Grandma draw nearer together,<br /> And on Grandpa's shoulder lies + Grandma's grey head, + </p> + <p> + As closely he holds to his fond aged heart<br /> The wife from whose + love he holds no thought apart.<br /> And so, while their fancies to + auld lang syne cling,<br /> They lift their old voices, and + quaveringly sing + </p> + <p> + Way thro' to its end the dear lullaby song,<br /> So dear to them + both for the years long agone,<br /> And straight from their hearts + doth the melody flow,<br /> Tho' the tremulous notes are so faltering + and slow. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="music5.jpg (42K)" src="images/music5.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + And now the sweet music hath reached other ears;<br /> The baby's + young mother the lullaby hears,<br /> And, beckoning <i>her</i> + mother, they presently stand<br /> Within the dim doorway, and hand + clasping hand— + </p> + <p> + They listen and smile—yet with tears in their eyes—<br /> + To the soft notes which out from the shadows arise<br /> From the + hearts that old Time with his years and his—<br /> Could not + rob of the sunshine of long, long ago + </p> + <p> + The clock is still ticking the moments away;<br /> 'Tis but a short + time ere the old King must lay<br /> His sceptre, his crown, and his + burdens aside,<br /> That the new King may come with the world to + abide. + </p> + <p> + And still the old grandparents quietly sit,<br /> Unmindful of + moments, tho' fast they may flit<br /> Towards the hour of midnight, + till gently at last<br /> Their daughter reminds them that "bedtime + is past." + </p> + <p> + "Ay, daughter," says Grandma, "'tis late without doubt,<br /> But + father and I'll see this dear old year out;<br /> It has been a kind + year, fraught with peace from above,<br /> And it brought us a dear + great-grandbaby to love. + </p> + <p> + "It has borne us thro' duties, or sorry or glad,<br /> And helped us + find balm when our spirits were sad;<br /> It found us together in + health and in peace,<br /> And leaves us together tho' <i>its own</i> + life must cease. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <p> + <a name="link045w" id="link045w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="045w.jpg (75K)" src="images/045w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <p> + "And so we will watch it fade softly from earth,<br /> And welcome + the New Year to which God gives birth<br /> And may the dear Lord who + for our sakes was born,<br /> Send blessings anew on the New Year's + glad morn." + </p> + <p> + Now hark! for the bells in the old tower's steeple<br /> Ring out + with a clang to the world and its people;<br /> And merrily sounding + afar and anear,<br /> Proclaim the glad tidings, "The New Year is + here!" + </p> + <p> + And from other steeples the noise is resounding,<br /> As jubilant + bells the same story are sounding;<br /> And so 'mid the clanging, + the poor old year dies,<br /> And the new youthful year opens + wondering eyes + </p> + <p> + <i>And so does the baby</i>! So frightened is he,<br /> His shrill + cry rings out with the bells' jubilee,<br /> And quick to his side + the young mother has sped,<br /> To bend o'er her baby's her own + golden head + </p> + <p> + While Grandpa and Grandma are listening to hear,<br /> 'Mid the + clanging of bells, the young voice sweet and clear,<br /> Which + tenderly lays on the New Year the song<br /> Of the dear "Old-time + lullaby" cherished so long + </p> + <p> + So softly it floats thro' the shadowy gloom<br /> Which tenderly + broods o'er the old fashioned room,<br /> Where Grandma and Grandpa, + while steeple bells ring,<br /> Again lift their tremulous voices and + sing— + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="music5.jpg (42K)" src="images/music5.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <a name="link048w" id="link048w"></a><br /> <br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="048w.jpg (65K)" src="images/048w.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /> + </p> + <table summary="poem"> + <tr> + <td> + <h2> + CRADLE HYMN. + </h2> + <i>By Isaac Watts, D.D.</i><br /> + <p> + Hush, my dear! Lie still, and slumber!<br /> Holy angels guard thy + bed!<br /> Heavenly blessings, without number,<br /> Gently falling on + thy head. + </p> + <p> + Sleep, my babe! Thy food and raiment,<br /> House and home, thy + friends provide;<br /> All without thy care or payment,<br /> All thy + wants are well supplied. + </p> + <p> + How much better thou'rt attended<br /> Than the Son of God could be,<br /> + When from heaven He descended,<br /> And became a child like thee! + </p> + <p> + Soft and easy is thy cradle:<br /> Coarse and hard thy Saviour lay,<br /> + When His birth-place was a stable,<br /> And His softest bed was hay. + </p> + <p> + Blessed Babe! What glorious features,—<br /> Spotless fair, + divinely bright!<br /> Must he dwell with brutal creatures?<br /> How + could angels bear the sight? + </p> + <p> + Was there nothing but a manger,<br /> Cursed sinners could afford,<br /> + To receive the Heavenly Stranger?<br /> Did they thus affront the + Lord? + </p> + <p> + Soft, my child! I did not chide thee,<br /> Though my song might + sound too hard;<br /> 'Tis thy mother sits beside thee,<br /> And her + arm shall be thy guard. + </p> + <p> + Yet to read the shameful story,<br /> How the Jews abused their King;<br /> + How they served the Lord of Glory,<br /> Makes me angry while I sing. + </p> + <p> + See the kinder shepherds round Him,<br /> Telling wonders from the + sky!<br /> Where they sought Him, there they found Him,<br /> With His + Virgin-Mother by. + </p> + <p> + See the lovely Babe a-dressing:<br /> Lovely Infant, how He smiled!<br /> + When He wept, His Mother's blessing<br /> Sooth'd and hush'd the Holy + Child. + </p> + <p> + Lo, He slumbers in a manger,<br /> Where the horned oxen fed!<br /> + Peace, my darling, here's no danger;<br /> There's no ox a-near thy + bed. + </p> + <p> + 'Twas to save thee, child, from dying,<br /> Save my dear from + burning flame,<br /> Bitter groans and endless crying,<br /> That thy + blest Redeemer came. + </p> + <p> + May'st thou live to know and fear Him,<br /> Trust and love Him all + thy days;<br /> Then go dwell for ever near Him,<br /> See His face, + and sing His praise! + </p> + <p> + I could give thee thousand kisses!<br /> Hoping what I most desire;<br /> + Not a mother's fondest wishes<br /> Can to greater joys aspire! + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="endpiece.jpg (38K)" src="images/endpiece.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> + <p> + <br /><br /><br /><br /> + </p> + <div class="fig" style="width:80%"> + <img alt="endpiece2.jpg (75K)" src="images/endpiece2.jpg" width="100%" /><br /> + </div> +<pre xml:space="preserve"> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Grandma's Memories, by Mary D. 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