Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1884 — An Ancient Toast. [ARTICLE]

An Ancient Toast.

It was a grand day in th&old chiyalric times, the wine circling around the board in a noble hall, and the sculptured Walls rang with sentiment and song. The lady of each knightly heart was pledge by name, and many a syllable significant of loveliness had been uttered, until it came to St. Leon’s turn, when, lifting the sparkling cup on high—“l drink to one,” he said, “Whose imtnage never may part, Deen graven on a grateful heart, Till memory is dead. “To one whose love for me shaft last When lighter passions long have passed, So holy ’tis and true; To one whose love has longer dwelt. More deeply fixed, more keenly fell. Than any pledged by you?” Each guest upstarted at the word, And hand upon his sword Willi fiery flashing eyes; And S. anly said, “We crave the name, Pi oud kn ght, of this most peedemrdame Whose love you count so hlgft” St. Leon paused, as if he would Not breai he her name in careless mood Thus lightly to anottfer; Then bent h s noble herd as though To give that name the i-eve-encY due. And gently said "MY MothEß.”