An Outdoor Reception Comments

The following lines are probably the most gracious, kindest, tender lines I have ever read. My stoney heart just literally melted at the love shining through these words- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ] The day is done. Its afterglow Along the west is burning low. My visitors, like birds, have flown; I hear their voices, fainter grown, And dimly through the dusk I see Their 'kerchiefs wave good-night to me, - Light hearts of girlhood, knowing nought Of all the cheer their coming brought; And, in their going, unaware Of silent-following feet of prayer