People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — The New Year Dawns. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The New Year Dawns.

The New Year dawns —the sun shinea strong and clear; And all the world rejoices and is gay; The city-loving birds from spray to spray Flit busily, and twitter in my ear Their little frozen note of wintry cheer; From ruddy children with the snotr at play *,

Ring peals of laughter, gladder than in May, While friend greets friend, with “Happy be thy Year!” So would I joy, if Thou wert by my side — So would I laugh if thou couldst laugh with me— But left alone, in Darkness I abide, Mocked by a Day that shines no more on thee; From this too merry world my heart I hide— My New Year dawns not till thy face I see. —Louise Chandler Moulton.