"Now I know what I'll be when I grow big," she said; "I intended to be
a missionary, but I've changed my mind--I am going to be a Voter!"




CHAPTER VIII

"PERMISSION"

He walked among us many years,
And yet we failed to understand
That there was courage in his fears
And strength within his gentle hand:
We did not mean to be unkind,
But we were dull of heart and mind!

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But when the drum-beat through the night
And men were called, with voice austere,
To die for England's sake--and right,
He was the first to answer, "Here!"
His courage, long submerged, arose,
When at her gates, knocked England's foes!

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And so to-day, where the brave dead