p. 284 | The Home Circle

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · May 7, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 18.

The Home Circle.

AN OLD PROVERB.

Pouting, my darling, because it rains, And flowers droop and the rain is falling, And drops are blurring the window panes, And a moaning wind through the lane is calling! Crying and wishing the sky was clear, And roses again on the lattice twining! Ah, well, remember, my foolish dear, " 'Tis easy to laugh when the sun is shining."

When the world is bright and fair and gay, And glad birds sing in the fair June weather, And summer is gathering, night and day, Her golden chalice of sweets together; When blue seas answer the sky above, And bright stars follow the day's declining, Why, then 'tis no merit to smile, my love; " 'Tis easy to laugh when the sun is shining."

But this is the time the heart to test, When winter is near and storms are howling, And the earth from under her frozen vest Looks up at the sad sky mute and scowling; The brave little spirit should rise to meet The season's gloom and the day's repining; And this is the time to be glad, for, sweet, " 'Tis easy to laugh when the sun is shining."