Vernon Castle

Killed in the Aviation Service Feb. 15th, 1918.

Dead dancer, how is this?-the laurel here

Upon your bier?

The brazen wings, the sword-and the shrill tone

Of bugles blown?

Why do you wear, light-footed one-O proud !-

The flag for shroud?

Where have you danced? from what high-spheréd dome

Have you come home?

Bravo!-you trod the measure gallantly,

Swiftly flew free!

Goodbye-perhaps your flight has just begun

Under the sun.