A Tribute to Charles Dickens

BY  H. M. THE QUEEN OF ROMANIA.
(Carmen Sylva.)

I love him so for all the good
His soul was wont to see
In wretched, torn, misunderstood,
Unknown humanity.

In darkness he found light; in pain
And error love divine.
He taught sad hearts to laugh again,
And hidden gold to shine.

He heard the Christmas Carols ring,
He pitied moth and snake;
And had a song for ev'ry wing,
And balm for ev'ry ache!

CARMEN SYLVA.

BUCHAREST,
        January 28th, 1909.