THEE ILIIN'
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AND LASALLE COUNTY COMMERCIAL A D V E It T I S E II.
OUR C 0 U N T R Y H E R COMMERC E A N D HER FREE INSTITUTIONS
VOL. III.
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 184:.
NO. 34.
TRABEM
The Lamril f the IrUh Emigrant.
BT TBI HOX. MR3. PRICE HLACKWOOE.
I'm aitling on the stilo, Mary,
Wliern we sat side by hide,
On a bright May morning, lung ago,
When first you wero my bride.
The corn was springing fresh and green,
And the lark sarir loud and high,
And the red was on your lip, Mary,
And tho lovo-light iu your eye.
The place is litllo changed, Mury,
The day as bright an then ;
The lark'a loud song is in my ear.
And the coin is green again !
Dut 1 miss the soft clasp of your hand,
And your kiss warm on my cheek.
And I still keep lisl'ning for the words
You uover more may speak.
Tis hut a step down yonder lane,
And the lilt te church stand near.
The chureh where we were wed, Mary,
I see the spire from here;
Dut the grave-yard lira heiw en, Mary,
And my step inintit break "iir re-t.
For I've laid you, darling, down to sleep,
Wilh your baby on your brest.
I'm very lonely now, Mary,
Fur the poor make no ne .v ft tends,
Hut oil ! they love the better far
The few our I'mher .-end-' !
And you wero u!l I had, Mary,
My blessing and my pride;
There's nothing left to c ire for now,
Since my poor Mary died !
lours was the brave and jjnul heart, Mary,
That slill kept Ivpiiur on.
