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BALLADS OF PEACE IN WAR
HIS LIGHT
Gray mist on the sea, And the night coming down, She stays with sorrow In a far town.
They would be wedded On a fair yesterday, But the quick regiment Saw him away.
Gray mist in her eyes And the night coming down: He feels a prayer From a far town.
He goes the sea-ways, The land lights are dim; She and an altar light Keep watch for him.
THE COUNTERSIGN
Along Virginia's wondering roads While armies hastened on, To Beauregard's great Southern host, Manassas fields upon, Came Colonel Smith's good regiment, Eager for Washington.
But Colonel Smith must halt his men In a dangerous delay, Though well he knows the countryside To the distant host of grey. He cannot join with Beauregard For Bull Run's bloody fray.
And does he halt for storm or ford, Or does he stay to dine? Say, No! but death will meet his men, Onward if moves the line: He dares not hurry to Beauregard, Not knowing the countersign.
Flashed in the sun his waving sword; "Who rides for me?" he cried, "And ask of the Chief the countersign, Upon a daring ride; Though never the lad come back again With the good that will betide.
"I will send a letter to Beauregard," The Colonel slowly said; "The bearer dies at the pickets' line, But the letter shall be read When the pickets find it for the Chief, In the brave hand of the dead."
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