meek expression, that affectionate eye, are as present
to my recollection now as though I had seen
them but yesterday.'

"Such is the language of one who had known
her long and well and whose testimony would be
considered more impartial than that of one who
like myself had been the constant recipient of her
unceasing kindness and affection."

When she died, the story of the early home of the
Hales found its completion. Shall we pity them
or congratulate them that in those long ago days
so many sorrows came to them?--? testing their
strength, developing their faith, and fitting them,
as their days went by, for life and service beyond.

The following chivalric poem was written by
Nathan Hale--perhaps in camp. It expresses
his mental as well as emotional appreciation of
Alice Adams. It is here given exactly as it appears
in the original manuscript, with almost no
punctuation marks. It is probable that this is a
first rough draft, intended to be improved at some
future time. There are marks on the margin of
the paper which show that the writer had possible
alterations in mind.

_____To ALICIA_____

_____Alicia, born with every striking charm
_____The eye to ravish or the heart to warm

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