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Organ of iheNorfh Carolina Conference. SIXTY-THIRD YEAR. ( 1 RALEIGH, N. C, OCTOBER 11, 1917. U2 NUMBER 37. 1 C3 ' The Old Back Yard at Home. Julia 11. Galloway. Oft when life's mysterious changes Cast a shadow on my heart, And from out the soul's deep fountains The rehel lions teardrops start, Comes a vision sweet to cheer me Of a little garden gate Where the maples nod and whisper While the robin wooes his mate; And I seem to catch the fragrance, Sweet and light as ocean's foam, Of the flowers that used to blossom In the old back yard at home. There the careless, wild petunia Raised her chalice to the sky, Filled with nectar and ambrosia For the gypsy butterfly; And the gorgeous yellow sunflower, When the peaceful day was done, Turned her face in adoration Toward her lord, the setting sun. All the old familiar favorites, Springing from the sandy loam, Grew in riotous profusion In the old back yard at home. There were marigolds and zinnias Standing stately in a row, Flaunting gold and crimson banners O'er the pansies, crouching low. There the staintly valley lily, Like an angel from the sod, Brought me first the tender message Of the Fatherhood of God, All the genii of the wild wood, Fairy queen and wicked gnome, In my fancy lived and flourished In the old back yard at home. Blessed memories of childhood, Full of pleasure, full of pain, How they soothe the night of sorrow, How they calm the weary brain! Still I hear the violets whisper From their hiding in the grass, And the hollyhocks and roses Nod in greeting as I pass. Oh the world is full of beauty, But no matter where I roam, My heart shall keep the vision Of the old back yard at home. Western Christian Advocate. ID m
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