21 MARCH 1891, Page 15

POETRY.

THE DARLING OF THE YEAR.

APRIL, young April, Ever fresh and dear, Sweet sixteen" among the months, Darling of the year !

Ere your smile can flash and die, Lo a tear o'ertakee it ; Ere the tear is fully Oohed, Dainty laughter shakes it.

Loose your curls upon the wind—

That shall 'Lice the swallow : Press your lips upon the spray, And the rose shall follow FREDERICK LANGIIRIDGE.