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Of strong affection, in one healthful flow, On something all its own!—that kindly glow, Which to shut inward is consuming pain, Gives the glad soul its flowering time again, When, like the sunshine, freed.—And gentle cares Th' adopted Edith meekly gave for theirs Who lov'd her thus:—her spirit dwelt, the while, With the departed, and her patient smile Spoke of farewells to earth;—yet still she pray'd, Ev'n o'er her soldier's lowly grave, for aid One purpose to fulfil, to leave one trace Brightly recording that her dwelling-place Had been among the wilds; for well she knew The secret whisper of her bosom true, Which warn'd her hence. And now, by many a word Link'd unto moments when the heart was stirr'd, By the sweet mournfulness of many a hymn, Sung when the woods at eve grew hush'd and dim,