To-day

The earth is fair around us,
The sun is bright above,
But more glorious is our happiness,
More glowing is our love.
Your eyes — your eyes so tender,
Look fondly into mine,
And they clasp me like a blessing,
Those darling hands of thine.

Are you glad to be so near me ?
For your cheek is very bright,
And a smile is sometimes coming
As of newly found delight,
And I felt your light hand trembling,
Though so fearless is my own ;
Are you glad to be so near me ?
Would you grieve if I were gone ?

There now the tears are flowing —
Sure you know we'll never part,
While this arm has strength to hold you
Thus closely to my heart ;
You are mine, my own dear Fanny —
Let me kiss your tears away,
Not a passing cloud should darken
The sunshine of to-day.