Life To Her Was A Perfect Flower, And Every Petal A Jeweled Hour, Till All At Once--We Know Not Why-- God Sent A Frost From His Clear Blue Sky. Life To Her Was A Fairy Rune; Her Light Feet Tripped To The Lilting Tune, Till All At Once--We Know Not Why-- God Stopped Th' Enchanting Melody. Life To Her Was A Picture Book That Her Glad Eyes Searched With Eager Look Till All At Once--We Know Not Why-- God Put The Wondrous Volume By.