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Affording friendly, reassuring cheers To any one whose happiness was brief. As other babies took the place of him Who died, she was profusely reverent To God of nights and terrestrial days. Her heart was filled with glory to the brim! Her love of life reached worshipful extend And was rewarded in a thousand ways! WILD ROSES Agnes O. Anderson Ephraim, Utah Senior Division First Place Anecdote It was the day before our wedding day. I was a bit apprehensive because he was late, and I was afraid I was going to be "stood up" at the last minute. You see, it was June and the middle of the haying season, so he was needed at home. His father wondered why I couldn't get married alone! It wasn't long until my Prince Charming appeared. He was so handsome with his dark, wavy hair and his stalwart build. He helped me into the one-seated buggy and we were off to Manti to obtain our marriage license. In 1914, the road between Ephraim and Manti was not black-topped as it is today, and on either side of the road there were many green bushes. I saw him looking at a certain place as we drove by. On our way back to Ephraim after obtaining the license, we were driving leisurely along, eating chocolate candy from a paper sack he had brought along for a special treat. All of a sudden, he stopped the horse, handed me the lines and jumped out, went over to that certain bush and -89- |
