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each spring； sweet memories grow more sweet； what was silver is now gold； and as years go by； the very death of love becomes its immortality。
I think I shall never hear Elizabeth's voice again； never look into her eyes； never kiss her dear lipsbut Elizabeth is still mine； and I am hers； as in that morning when we kissed in that little chancel amid the flickering light； and passed out into the sun and down the lanes； to our little home among the meadow…sweet。
She is still as real to me as the stars；and； alas； as far away！ I think no thought that does not fly to her； I have no joys I do not share with her； I tell her when the spring is here； and we sit beneath the moon and listen to the nightjar together。 Sometimes we are merry together as in the old time； and our laughter makes nightfaring folk to cross themselves； my work； my dreams； my loves； are all hers； and my very sins are sinned for her sake。
Two years did Elizabeth and I know the love that passeth all understanding； and day by day the chestnut upon her head was more and the gold less； till the day came that she had prophesied； and with the day a little child； whose hair had stolen all her mother's gold； as her heart had drained away her mother's life。
Ah！ reader； may it be long before you kneel at the bedside of her you love best in the world； and know that of all your love is left but a hundred heart…beats； while opposite sits Death； watch in hand； and fingers upon her wrist。
〃Husband；〃 whispered Elizabeth； as we looked at each other for the last time； 〃let her be your little golden girl 。 。 。〃
And then a strange sweetness stole over her face； and the dream of Elizabeth's life was ended。
As I write I hear in the still house the running of little feet； a fairy patter sweet and terrible to the heart。
Little feet； little feetperhaps if I follow you I shall find again our mother that is lost。 Perhaps Elizabeth left you with me that I should not miss the way。
Tout par soullas。
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