Happy Women

Impatient women, as you wait In clieerlul homes to-uight to bear, The sounds of steps that, soon or late, Shall come as music to your ear. Forget yourself a little while, And think iu pity of the paid Of women who will neversmüe, To hear a comiug step again. Wlth babes that in their eradles sleep, Or ding to you iu perfect trust, Think of the mothers left to weep, Their Infante lyiug iu the dust. And when the step you wait for comes. And all your workl is full of light, Oh. women, safe in happy homes, Pray tor all lonesome souls to night.