TWO SINNERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1440, 24 August 1915, Page 4

TWO SINNERS.

There was a man, It was said one time, Who went astray In his youthful prime. Can the brain keep cool and the heart keep quiet, When the blood is a river that’s running ilot ? And hoys will be boys, the old folks say, And the man is the belter who’s had his day. The sinner reformed; and the preacher told Of the prodigal son who came back to the fold. And Christian people threw open the door With a warmer welcome than ever before. Wealth and honour were his to command, And a spotless woman gave him her hand. And the world showed their pathway with blossoms abloom, Crying, “God bless ladye, and God bless groom.” There was a maiden who went astray In the golden dawn ot her life’s young day. She had more passion and heart than head, And she followed blindly where fond love led. And love unchecked is a dangerous gide To wander at will by a fair girl’s side.

■The Woman repented, and turned from sin, But no door opened to let her inj The preacher prayed that she might be forgiven ; But told her to look for mercy—in heaven. For this is the law of the earth, we know, That the woman is stoned, while the man may go ! A brave man wedded her, after all, But the world said, frowning, “We shall not call.”