Threads of Grey and Gold — In Memory of 'A Weaver of Dreams' by Addison Blakely
IN MEMORY OF A WEAVER OF DREAMS.
A tribute to Myrtle Reed in recognition of her beautiful and valuable contributions to English literature.
As the spinner of silk weaves his sunbeams of gold, Blending sunset and dawn in its silvery fold, So she wove in the woof of her wonderful words The soft shimmer of sunshine and music of birds.
With the radiance of moonlight and perfume of flowers, She lent charm to the springtime and gladdened the hours.
She spoke cheer to the suffering, joy to the sad;
She gave rest to the weary, made the sorrowful glad.
The sweet touch of her sympathy soothed every pain, And her words in the drouth were like showers of rain.
For she lovingly poured out her blessings in streams As a fountain of waters--a weaver of dreams.
Her bright smiles were bejewelled, her tears were empearled, And her thoughts were as stars giving light to the world;
Her fond dreams were the gems that were woven in gold, And the fabric she wrought was of value untold.
Every colour of beauty was radiantly bright, Blending faith, hope, and love in its opaline light.
And she wove in her woof the great wealth of her heart, For the cord of her life gave the life to each part;
And the beauty she wrought, which gave life to the whole, Was her spirit made real--she gave of her soul.
So the World built a temple--a glorious shrine-- A Taj Mahal of love to the woman divine.
ADDISON BLAKELY.
Editorial note The Editor desires to make grateful acknowledgment to the editors and publishers of the several periodicals in which the papers contained in this volume were first brought into print, for their friendly courtesy in permitting the collection of these papers for preservation in book form.
CHICAGO,
_January, 1913_.
Contents PAGE
HOW THE WORLD WATCHES THE NEW
YEAR COME IN 3
THE TWO YEARS.
(Poem) 23 THE COURTSHIP OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON 26
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
(Poem) 44 THE LOVE STORY OF "THE SAGE OF
MONTICELLO" 46
COLUMBIA.
(Poem) 59 STORY OF A DAUGHTER'S LOVE 60
THE SEA VOICE.
(Poem) 75 MYSTERY OF RANDOLPH'S COURTSHIP 77
HOW PRESIDENT JACKSON WON HIS
WIFE 91
THE BACHELOR PRESIDENT'S LOYALTY
TO A MEMORY 105
DECORATION DAY.
(Poem) 118 ROMANCE OF LINCOLN'S LIFE 119
SILENT THANKSGIVING.
(Poem) 135 IN THE FLASH OF A JEWEL 137
THE COMING OF MY SHIP.
(Poem) 156 ROMANCE AND THE POSTMAN 158
A SUMMER REVERIE.
(Poem) 171 A VIGNETTE 172
MEDITATION.
(Poem) 175 POINTERS FOR THE LORDS OF CREATION 176
TRANSITION.
(Poem) 187 THE SUPERIORITY OF MAN 189
THE YEAR OF MY HEART.
(Poem) 196 THE AVERAGE MAN 197
THE BOOK OF LOVE.
(Poem) 202 THE IDEAL MAN 204
GOOD-NIGHT, SWEETHEART.
(Poem) 209 THE IDEAL WOMAN 211
SHE IS NOT FAIR.
(Poem) 220 THE FIN-DE SIECLE WOMAN 222
THE MOON MAIDEN.
(Poem) 229 HER SON'S WIFE 230
A LULLABY.
(Poem) 247 THE DRESSING-SACK HABIT 248
IN THE MEADOW.
(Poem) 259 ONE WOMAN'S SOLUTION OF THE
SERVANT PROBLEM 260
TO A VIOLIN.
(Poem) 283 THE OLD MAID 284
THE SPINSTER'S RUBAIYAT.
(Poem) 291 THE RIGHTS OF DOGS 293
TWILIGHT.
(Poem) 298 WOMEN'S CLOTHES IN MEN'S BOOKS 299
MAIDENS OF THE SEA.
(Poem) 320 TECHNIQUE OF THE SHORT STORY 321
TO DOROTHY.
(Poem) 333 WRITING A BOOK 334
THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN.
(Poem) 355 QUAINT OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS 357
CONSECRATION.
(Poem) 371
