Wait For Me

Seaward runs the littla stroom Where the iragoner cools Iiíh team, Where, between tlio bnnka ol niosa, Stand the steppin Btonea to rross O'er them comea a littli" mald, Laughing, ::ot a bit afrald; Motner, there apon the shore Crossed them Ratel; jtist before. Tliis the little laKuie'a plea - Wait for me, walt for me! Ali, so Bwift the waters run - One false step, 'twns nll undone; Little hcart iio'ins tn beat, Fearins for the iittlt feet. Soon her fear will all be lost, When the stepping-stones are crossed. Threeruore yei on which to stunil - Two inore- one inore- then on land! 'Tis the little lassie's plea - Wuit for me, wait for mei Ah, for yon, my lauhing lnss, When the .v(r4 have come to pasa, May One still be near to puide, While yon cros life'e river wide. When no helping hand la near, None, if yon shoald cali, to hear- Think, however far away, Mother still knows nll yon say. E'en in Heavcn heods 3'our plea - Wait Iop me, wait for me!