But when a snowflake, brave and meek,
Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek,
It starts—"How warm and soft the day!"
"'T is summer!" and it melts away.


Snowflakes (1894).

Mary Mapes Dodge Quotes

But when a snowflake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek, It starts—How warm and soft the day! 'T is summer! and it melts away.

But when a snowflake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek, It starts—How warm and soft the day! 'T is summer! and it melts away.

But when a snowflake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek, It starts—How warm and soft the day! 'T is summer! and it melts away.

But when a snowflake, brave and meek, Lights on a rosy maiden's cheek, It starts—How warm and soft the day! 'T is summer! and it melts away.