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To the Hostess
Spring's boundless buds, or Summer's bloom,
Fair Autumn's fruit, cold Winter's gloom -
- Unchanging - Each were weariness,
- Succeeding, each is strong to bless.
Monotony's dull dreariness,
Changes to restful cheeriness.
x x x x x x x x
Beneath this roof have many times
Assembled guests from many climes -
Burdened by cares too constant bourn
Have met in weariness - & worn.
But in soft airs of sympathy
- That 'neath this rooftree ever play -
The toil of each soon grows to be
The rest of all; and on his way --
Each guest as from a holyday,
Refreshed, & pitched on higher key
To work go as singing on his way.
Blest be the hostess who controls,
This hostery for weary souls!
And strength come to her night & day.
[O.B.?.] September 23 - 1902
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