A Study In Blue And Gray

I saw the children strewing flowers upon Memorial !);iv, Some had clear eyes of uorthern blue, some of southern gray ; But not more goiitle were the flowers in amity thau they. Above them (loated proudly out the banners of the stars. The flass victorious years ago upon the fields of Mars, Old, tattered, singed and covered deep with precious battle scars. All souls to-day in harmony were loyal, grateful, tnu' : Upou the emerald grave-mounds wreaths of scented blossoma grew; Lo-ve in the eyea of softeiied gray, love tn the eyee of blue. The patriot harmonies rung out in symphony and song, The hallelujahs rose on high in palans loud and long; The words of gratitude intoued were eloquent aud stroug. So when the multitude as one kneeled there to praise and pray. Ana tragmut méense from the nowers to higa heaveu sored away. The tears beiewelled" eyes of blue aud diamouded the gray. Above them all the heavens were draped ín misty gray or blue. In valleys deep o'er blossoms blue the fog gray curtalns drew; Andfercilizediu mauy asightand scènes these colors two. So when God's sunset pallettes marked the closing hours of day, Those skies still showed the union blue entwined with twilights gray; s homeward eyes of difleriug hues together went their way. Then all nigut loug 'neath watchiug 9tars in skies ol' deeper blue. The fairy Jolk who spread the flowers of dreamland pieturea drew; Of hqw together lived aud loved foud eves of different hue. As onward through harmonious years, the wee folks take their way, ogetheriu their mem ory task on each Memorial Day. hall maren the eyes of union blue with eyes of southeru gray. MtisKegon, jijen.