And, trembling, sought her native France again;
While England, proud and potent, took the sway
And waved her sceptre over Canada.




SONG OF THE ENGLISH PEASANT GIRL.


[The marriage in 1858 of Prince Frederick William of Prussia to
Victoria Adelaide Mary, eldest daughter of the Queen of England; and
the visit of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, to Canada, in 1860, were
events of sufficient magnitude to arouse the patriotism of our
Canadian poetess, and we find reference made to them in this and the
two following pieces.]

I am but a rustic maiden
Dwelling by the river side,
But I'm happy as the Princess
Who today becomes a bride.

I am but a peasant's daughter,
All his life in toil is spent,
But he loves me as Prince Albert
Loves his child, and I'm content.

Though the Queen of many nations,
Centre of each Royal scene,
Better than I love my mother,