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And yet we tried, husband
and I,

To bear it gladly

For Thine own dear sake,
and his,

Our darling Leland's

For well we knew that Thou

Did'st will it thus,

And Leland, too, could he
but speak to us,

Would say: "'Tis better so;

"Only a few short years, beloved,

"While I will watch and wait
for thee

Upon the golden sand,

Go on, and build for other's sons

"Een more than thou in thy fond love