AMELIA PERRIER,

Author of "Mea Culpa."

BUSTON

1794.

LIBRARY

"First time he kissed me, but he only kissed
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write
But ever since it grew more clean and white,
Slow to world greetings, quick with its 'Oh, list'
When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst
I could not wear here plainer to my sight
Than that first kiss."

ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

NEW YORK:

J. B. FORD AND COMPANY.

1873.