Bethany and its hills; . ew Haven. It seems titting to state that I have no pecuniary interest inthe town, as the land which was my fathers and grandfathersand great-grandfathers has all passed out of the hands of ourfamily. A large share of it is owned l)y the Xew Haven WaterCompany. There is one spot, however, fondI\- cherished inmemory, the spring, the fountain head of the rippling streamwhich expanded to a river called West River. It is so associatedwith our school days that it suggests a schoolgirl rhyme. O, tlic spring where tlie crystal waters over the ledge where the sweet fe
Bethany and its hills; . ew Haven. It seems titting to state that I have no pecuniary interest inthe town, as the land which was my fathers and grandfathersand great-grandfathers has all passed out of the hands of ourfamily. A large share of it is owned l)y the Xew Haven WaterCompany. There is one spot, however, fondI\- cherished inmemory, the spring, the fountain head of the rippling streamwhich expanded to a river called West River. It is so associatedwith our school days that it suggests a schoolgirl rhyme. O, tlic spring where tlie crystal waters over the ledge where the sweet ferns grow,Wliere we quenched our thirst on a summers dayIn (|uest of l)erries just over the way. And wlien we went nutting across tlie lingered avvlhlc in the cosey listen to the uuirniur of tlie long, long ago, it seems like a dream. And when from the orchard over tlie laneOur basket of fruit we could not refrain,The apples so red and yellow, to bringAnd rest on the ledge by the crystal anm:) its II ills. 65 With the passing of years, tlirce score and ten,Tlie water still flowing down throngh the glen,^To the city it flows, filling the urn,Witli crvstal water from the faucets turn. To the companions of my youth, a loving adieuIf any still linger, as the numbers must be few;To all readers, at parting, my heart with kindness thrillsWith a loving benediction to the dear old Hills.
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