A Library of American Literature - 6 Author:Stedman Volume: 6 General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1888 Subjects: Literary Collections / American / General Literary Criticism / American / General Literary Criticism / Reference Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you... more » buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: While to my fond words she listened, Murmuring low, Tenderly her dove-eyes glistened, Long time ago! Mingled were our hearts forever, Long time ago! Can I now forget her ? -- Never! No -- lost one -- no! To her gruve these tears are given, Ever to flow: She's the star I missed from heaven, Long time ago! JEAJTNIE MARSH. TEANNIE MARSH of Cherry Valley, At whose call the muses rally; Of all the nine none so divine As Jcanuie Marsh of Cherry Valley. She minds me of her native scenes, Where she was born among the cherries; Of peaches, plums, and nectarines, Pears, apricots, and ripe strawberries. Jeannie Marsh of Cherry Valley, In whose name the muses rally; Of all the nine none so divine As Jeannie Marsh of Cherry Valley. A sylvan nymph of queenly grace, A goddess she in form and feature; The sweet expression of the place, A dimple in the smile of nature. jttarta Born in Medford, Mass., 1802. Died at Wayland, Mass., 1880. POOR CHLOE. [The Atlantic Monthly. 1866.] , who was carefully instructed to use up every scrap of time for the benefit of her mistress, had seated herself to braid rags for a carpet, as soon as the tea-things were disposed of. The entrance of the minister into her apartment surprised her, for it was very unusual. She rose, made a profound courtesy, and remainded standing. "Sit down, Chloe! sit down ! " said he, with a condescending wave of his hand. " I have come to speak to you about an important...« less