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��Eloise Street

Miss Eloise W&amp;gt; Street of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Born there, October 19th } 1893. Educated in the local Public and High Schools. When fifteen years old, her health was permanently impaired by a serious illness. Has written verse since childhood, and has a lyrical gift of fine quality.

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E Comforted !

If here our rainbow dies,

In barren gray before our aching eyes,

It is not dead But glows for us dream bright in other skies.

Be comforted !

Be comforted ! The springtime is not done, Because her snowdrops wither one by one;

Flowers passion red Will bloom for us beneath some other sun.

Be comforted !

Be comforted! Tis written we shall meet, Some day, some hour, where love shall be com plete ;

So lift your head And smile into my eyes again, O sweet !

Be comforted !

AND THEY SHALL RETURN

OU are coming to me ! You are coming to me !

How it sings in the breeze,

The stir of the trees,

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