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1876–1944

WAITING

Helen Hay Whitney

Sweet Lady Night is paling white. Why lags her Lord and Master? She weeping, lays her jewels off — Ah — may he not come faster.

But hush — the tender rosy blush Her beauty fair adorning Her love steps o'er the mountain's rim, They kiss — and here's the morning.

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