THINKING AND SPEAKING

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1916, Page 3

THINKING AND SPEAKING

4 I (By Walt Mason;. I think a lot of things each day, -.lit what thev are I will not say. 'lis thinking seldom gets a soul in any sort of awkward hole, ir he has sense enough to keep his dark reflections buried deep. I think old 'Kteksh'iw is a bore, and when he talks he makes me but when I meet him- on the street, my manner's mild, my smile is sweet. I lisfen to Ihis blooming rot, pretending that it hits the spot. .\ud so old Kickshaw swears by me, ana he would take his snickersnee aind carve traducers it they tried to tan a sample of my hide. 1' do not say the things J think, if they would make some neighbour snrink, and so I aJong in peace, and haive no use tor the police. The man who always '"speaks right out" <such thoughts as ho may have about, must walk nine miles to find a friend, and he is lonely to the end. And often-times,' to crown lis woes, he has a dislocated nose, and wears a beefsteak on his eyes until the inflammation dial.