BY
THE COUNTESS BARCYNSKA
Author of "The Little Mother Who
Sits at Home."
NEW YORK
E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
681 FIFTH AVENUE
1916
Copyright, 1916
BY E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
FIRST IMPRESSION, FEBRUARY 1916
SECOND IMPRESSION, FEBRUARY 1916
_I am a traveler in the great World-path; my garments are dirty and my
feet are bleeding with thorns. Where should I achieve flower-beauty,
the unsullied loveliness of a moment's life? The gift that I proudly
bring you is the heart of a woman. Here have all pains and joys
gathered, the hopes and fears and shames of a daughter of the dust; here
love springs up struggling toward immortal life. Herein lies an
imperfection which yet is noble and grand. If the flower service is
finished, my master, accept this as your servant for the days to come_.
--Rabindranath Tagore.