Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1887 — BY THE MARSH. [ARTICLE]

BY THE MARSH.

'Away by the marsh in the de-ptlj of the woo 1 the I lily .blooms stately and fair, And the dragon-fly cotriea to the lily'- retreat to bask in the warmth of the sonsuous air. The cat-tails bend rakishly each unto each, rind nod as they think of the biiss That cash will enjoy when the day shall have «ud, and the south wind” comes back with ■ ■ a khs. '■ vFor the sun drew the wind away front their haunt, and lavished him irieh with the gifts of his gold' 1 , , But Hight will release him and unto the marsh, he v ill bring all his riches, this wanton so , bold.