THE HUSBAND'S COMPLAINT. A few short months ago, my dear, Before we two were one, You vowed to do so many things That now are never done. You said, when home from daily toil I came with aching brow, Your hand alone should sooth its painIt never soothes it now. You said you would no burden be, And dress as means allow; But what with silks and rings and things — You do not do so now. You used to sacrifice youtself, And to my Wishes bow, Allow me to have my way— You never do so now. You used to sing, and play, and smile, And gush, I can't tell how; You won my heart, I grieve to say— You never gush so now. I mind the moonlight nights when I Was moved to hear you vow; A joy 'twould be to die for me— Why don't you do so now ? WANTED— A Middle-aged PERSON as General Servant. Must understand plain cooking.—Apply at the Captain Cook Hotel, Kyber Pass Road. ANTED—A Good General SERVANT. —Apply Old House ac Home, corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. WANTED— A Respectable Tidy NURSEGIRL.—For address, apply at the Star Office. WANTED— A Respectable LAD, about 14 or 15, to make himself generally useful.—Apply at the Queensferry Hotel. WANTED-A SMART ACTIVE LAD used to wait in a HoteI.—ROYAL Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED-A Situation as HOUSEKEEPER ; can be well recommended. —Apply at the Evening Star office. ANTED—A first-class MACHINIST ; also, a good TAILOR at once.— Jas. Camp, Tailor, Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN—That Comfortable Board and Residence can be procured at Bayview House, Alten Road, next to the Scotch Church. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. WANTED KNOWN, that comfortable BOA D AND RESIDENCE can be procured at Mrs. Ellison's, Prospect House, Hobfion-street, within two dootm of St. Matthew's Church. Terms moderaa,; COMFORTABLE LODGINGS fo\s One or Two Gentlemen.—Apply to Mrs. Jenkins, Pitt-street, the house next the Chapel. HOUSES AND SHOPS ON a Corner Allotment in Grahamstown> FOR SALE, or to be exchanged »r Scrip.-Apply to T. B. Hill, Sharebroker. Auckland; or, Messrs. SPMJCER and Co., Chemists, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 431, 29 May 1871, Page 2
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349Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 431, 29 May 1871, Page 2
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