I gaze upon the men through blinding tears of admiration and respect, and sing in my heart “It is well to be a soldier.” CLARA BARTON. TRIBUTE OF LOVE AND DEVOTION “I was young and strong and loved to walk,” says Clara Barton. “I had four great wagons loaded with supplies for sick and wounded soldiers coming in the rear, so I decided I would not get my feet wet, but wait for my wagons and cross in one of them. The soldiers splashed right through in solid ranks, the water being only about a foot deep. Suddenly the captain of a company in the middle of the stream called out to his men ‘Company, Fours, Left, March! Halt! Right, Dress! Front! Now, Boys, There stands Clara Barton. I want you to kneel down in the water on your right knees, and let Miss Barton walk across on your left knees.’ This order the soldiers instantly obeyed, and I stepped from knee to knee, the soldiers reaching up and holding my hands, and passed dry shod to the other shore.” As Miss Barton related this incident the tears streamed down her cheeks, and she said, “This was the most beautiful tribute of love and devotion ever offered me in my life.” XX All the elements of desolation have traced such lines upon that face as no mortal artist ever drew, and filled it with emotions that no music could incite. Oh, the power of the expression of the face of Clara Barton! CONGRESSMAN PORTER H. DALE. Welcome ever smiles And farewell goes out sighing. TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Her smile which cheered—like the breaking day. JOHN G. WHITTIER. A smile is a thankful hymn. GERALD MASSEY. A smile—the effusion of fine intellect, of true courage. CHARLOTTE BRONTË. A tender smile, our sorrow’s only balm. YOUNG. Smile and the world smiles with you. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. A smile that turns the sunny side o’ the heart On all the world. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. Duke of Marlborough—his fascinating smile and winning tongue, equally with his word, swayed the destinies of Empires. WILLIAM MATTHEWS. Smiles are the language of love. HARE. Smiles more sweet than flowers. SHAKESPEARE. Smiles are better teachers than mightiest words. GEORGE MCDONALD. Smiles are smiles only when the heart pulls the wire. THEODORE WINTHROP. Smiles, not allowed to beasts, from reason move. DRYDEN. Sweet intercourse of looks and smiles, for smiles from reason flow. MILTON.