The Soldiers Tear

Up l liill li lurned To mkun last fond look 01' the Viilley and bhe villixji eltiiroli, Ati'l eóttnge liy the bruuk; II' lislened to the Boonda Su fainihiw to his ear And ili ojdicr loaned opon liis sworj, And brushed awny a tour, BcBÚle tlic coltncro porch A giil was on ner kiico?; Plifl held aloft ft sr.ow white sonrf, Wliicli fluttcrvi; i ii lllO br'-czo; Sliu lireodicd prayer for lum - A prnyer lic coulil not lrei - ]5ut hr jniiMod to')l(;8a In-r assholcnelt, And wiptd awuy a toar. He turncJ aml 1 ■ ft. I lic spot - O, lo not deem hiin wvk, Kor elmiiitless was the Bolli'ter'i licnrt, Thougll tenrs woro on liis check, ( ■ watch the forwnid'rnnk In danger's dark of.i-eer - Bo eure liio hand most daling tliero, Has wiped way 11 tenr. Pdjipi JrgBfi.