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folds flung to the wind, and the inspiring word liberty saluted with

bright, upturned faces and a ringing shout of welcome

Such a lovely day it was--a perfect June day; doors and ere

wide open; a fresh wind blowing, a hundred blended scents froarden were in the air; and there was a sunshine that war

to the core If there were tears in the hearts of the women, they put

theallant ht under the banner their fingers had

fashioned

It was to be the last evening at ho was done to make it a happy memory The table was laid with the

best silver and china; all the dainties that the three ay with flowers and blue and orange

ribbons, and bows of the same colours fluttered at Lysbet's breast and

on Katherine's shoulder And as they went up and down the house, they

were both singing,--singing to keep love fro; Lysbet's thin, sweet voice see tones,-"Oh, for the blue and the orange,

Oh, for the orange and the blue!

Orange for men that are free men,

Blue for men that are true

Over the red of the tyrant,

Bloody and cruel in hue,

Fling out the banner of orange,

With pennant and border of blue

Orange for men that are free men,

Blue for men that are true"