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Title: St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878
Scribner's Illustrated

Author: Various

Editor: Mary Mapes Dodge

Release Date: June 23, 2005 [EBook #16123]

Language: English

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[Illustration: A BRAVE GIRL.]

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ST. NICHOLAS.

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VOL. V. JUNE, 1878. No. 8.

[Copyright, 1878, by Scribner & Co.]

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A TRIUMPH.

BY CELIA THAXTER.

Little Roger up the long slope rushing
Through the rustling corn,
Showers of dewdrops from the broad leaves brushing
In the early morn,

At his sturdy little shoulder bearing
For a banner gay,
Stem of fir with one long shaving flaring
In the wind away!

Up he goes, the summer sunshine flushing
O'er him in his race,
Sweeter dawn of rosy childhood blushing
On his radiant face.

If he can but set his standard glorious
On the hill-top low,
Ere the sun climbs the clear sky victorious,
All the world aglow!

So he presses on with childish ardor,
Almost at the top!
Hasten, Roger! Does the way grow harder?
Wherefore do you stop?

From below the corn-stalks tall and slender
Comes a plaintive cry--
Turns he for an instant from the splendor
Of the crimson sky,

Wavers, then goes flying toward the hollow,
Calling loud and clear:
"Coming, Jenny! Oh, why did you follow?
Don't you cry, my dear!"

Small Janet sits weeping 'mid the daisies;
"Little sister sweet,
Must you follow Roger?" Then he raises
Baby on her feet,

Guides her tiny steps with kindness tender,
Cheerfully and gay,
All his courage and his strength would lend her