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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 14, 19 February 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

MARIE OF LORAIN. A TRI E INCIDENT. Ono of the band of little waifs Th:it still our homestead fills. Her frightened heart found sanctuary Beneath the Sussex hills. Yet cmild not tako our yearniiifj; love, Our toys Ik.'fore her set ; It seemed her timid eyes beheld Some haunting horror yet. A brutal blade had scarred her wrist— And God knows what her heart— She did not weep, but still and paleThe child-face grieved apart. Till, one (by. Dick, tho woodman's s>n. Home, wounded from the war. C;inio limping in to see see he .srd, " What sort these k'ddies arc." She sprang up at the khaki form, Ono eager glance she gave. Tin n—" Bitish ! Biti.sh!" Marie cried, .And flew and held him fast. And weep : ng. laughing, murmuring words We could not understand. She nestled till she fell asleep Still clinging to his hand. Ah. Dick, and all your plucky pals. You win a double crown That, friend the weak and fiercely strike Their murdering foeman down. Habberton Lulham.