A Little Book

OF

WESTERN VERSE

BY EUGENE FIELD.

A Little Book of

PROFITABLE TALES.

A Little Book of

WESTERN VERSE

Each, 1 vol., 16m0, $1.25.

OF

WESTERN VERSE

BY

EUGENE FIELD

NEW YORK

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS

1891
R.B.P

WOR 19 FEB/36

ΤΟ

MARY FIELD FRENCH.

A dying mother gave to you

Her child a many years ago;

How in your gracious love he grew,

You know, dear, patient heart, you know.

The mother's child you fostered then

Salutes you now and bids you take
These little children of his pen

And love them for the author's sake.

To you I dedicate this book,

And, as you read it line by line,
Upon its faults as kindly look

As you have always looked on mine.

Tardy the offering is and weak;

Yet were I happy if I knew
These children had the power to speak

My love and gratitude to you.

E. P.