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The Dead Child.

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Life to her was a perfect flower,     And every petal a jeweled hour,     Till all at once--we know not why--     God sent a frost from His clear blue sky.     Life to her was a fairy rune;     Her light feet tripped to the lilting tune,     Till all at once--we know not why--     God stopped th' enchanting melody.     Life to her was a picture book     That her glad eyes searched with eager look     Till all at once--we know not why--     God put the wondrous volume by.

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