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310 Of her ye take from us;—ay, let her yearn

Back, back to us once more; before this gray

Whitens, and hearts that love her are laid low.

A NAME

JOHN GEORGE NICOLAY

WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER, 1901

THE COMFORT OF THE TREES

McKINLEY: SEPTEMBER, 1901

and generous, brave-hearted, kind,

And full of love and trust was he, our chief;