Her Mission.

    She is so winsome and so wise
    She sways me at her will,
    And oft the question will arise,
    What mission does she fill?
    O then I say with pride untold,
    And love beyond degree,
    This woman with the heart of gold,
    She just keeps house for me -
                    For me,
    She just keeps house for me!

    A full content dwells on her face,
    She's quite in love with life,
    And for a title wears with grace
    The sweet old-fashioned "wife."
    Our children climb upon her knee,
    And nestle on her breast,
    And ah! her mission seems to me
    The grandest and the best.

    O then I say with pride untold,
    And love beyond degree,
    This woman with the heart of gold,
    She just keeps house for me -
                    For me,
    She just keeps house for me!

Jean Blewett

Jean Blewett

Jean Blewett was a Canadian author, journalist, and poet. Born in Scotia, Ontario, she became well-known for her poetry and was awarded the part of lyrical poet at the World’s Fair in Chicago, 1893. Her notable works were often published in literary magazines. Besides poetry, Blewett also wrote stories and worked as a journalist, gaining considerable respect in both fields. She passed away in Chatham, Ontario, in 1934. Her legacy remains a significant part of Canadian literary history.

Jean Blewett

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