Daisy Dare, and Baby Power

Daisy Dare, and Baby Power - Poems

Title: Daisy Dare, and Baby Power Subtitle: Poems Author: Rosa Vertner Jeffrey Release Date: December 31, 2008 [EBook #27677] Language: English Credits: Produced by David Garcia, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, by ROSA VERTNER JEFFREY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. STEREOTYPED BY J. FAGAN & SON. PRINTED BY MOORE BROS. Sparkling as the dew-drops gleaming On her path, or sunlight streaming Through her tressesgraceful, fair, [10]As naught on earth save Daisy Dare! Wondrous tresses! sunshine fades Mid floating curls and sumptuous braids, A crown of light that glorifies White brow and deep impassioned eyes. Full, perfect, tempting were her lips The bee or humming-bird that sips From scarlet blossoms in the South Beguiled might be by such a mouth. Her path ran by a rushing stream Which, like a crooked silver seam, Bound that green meadow to a wood, [11]Where soon with Graham Lee she stood. Softly through arching forest-trees Came stealing up a fresh salt breeze; One fair cheek kissing, till it burned Like to the other Lee-ward turned. "Daisy," he said, "I sail to-day For India, with Captain Gray; Will you not be upon the strand To say 'farewell'to wave your hand?" "Yes; I will go to see you sail:" The tone was proudher cheek turned pale; "I've promised to be there and say [12]A parting word to Allen Gray." The strong man's cheek grew white as death As thus, with short, unsteady breath, He said: "When last I went to sea, You waved, nay, kissed your hand to me." Her eyes flashed, smiling on him then Such eyes hold fiery, earnest men In bondage, and to love beguile, Whether they mock, or weep, or smile. "Yes; I remember then to you I kissed my hand; but here are two: Can I not still kiss this one, pray, To you, and this to Allen Gray?" ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 27677
Author: Jeffrey, Rosa Vertner
Release Date: Dec 31, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Illustrator: Johnson, D. Vertner