she came tonight as sat alone,
the girl I used to be....
And she gazed at me with her earnest eye
and questiones reproachfully.
Have you forgotten the many plans.
and hopes I had for you?
The great career, the splendid fame,
all the wonderfull things to do?
Where is the mansion of stately height,
with all its gardens rare?
the silken robe that I dreamed for you,
and the jewels in you hair?
And as she spoke I was very sad,
for I wanted her pleased with me..
The slender girl from the shadowy past,
the girl that I used to be.
So gently rising I took her hand,
en guided her o the stairs.
where peacefully sleeping my baby lay
innocent, sweet en fair.
And I told her that this is my only gem,
and precious he is to me.
that the silke robe is my motherhood,
of costly simplicity.
And my mansion of stately high is love, and the only career I know,
Is serving each day in these sheltered walls,
for the dear ones that come and go.
And as she spoke to my shadowy guest,
she smiled to her tears at me.
And i saw the woman that I am now..
...........pleased the girl I used to be.
