The Lonely Soldier.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 99, 22 October 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

The Lonely Soldier.

Day after day in the trenches Taking my stand with the rest, Watchful, alert, uncomplaining, I'm trying to do my best. Oh ! but it's hard to be waiting, Hung'ring for something not there Nothing for me with my rations, Nothing, but —never despair!

Have you ever been quite alone. No one to look to and Jove, Solitary, heart-sick, forgotten Save for the Heaven above? Loneliness eating the heartstrings, Pulling and straining amain, Numbing, depressing the "grit" when Wounded, or aching with pain.

Aye, lonely —hut " doing my bit," Fighting my best every day; Don't fear! I'll keep you in comfort And die —for you—if I may Sometimes hideous with fears,, Calling for one thought from you Wreathed in rings of tobacco Sweet—when 1 feel it is true'

Skies have their infinite azure, Devils their bottomless hells. Clouds silver Ifnings are hopeful. Me? There seems nothing but—shells! Thousands and thousands are fighting, Warring a fight to the death, Fighting—alone—" for the Empire"— YOU with their last dying breath! Toronto. July 1, 1915. Fane Sewell.

A NURSE'S OUTFIT. To-day, when so many women are engaged in nursing work, a few notes on outfits for nurses are not inappropriate, and may serve as a guide to those about to take up the art of nurs'ng in one or another of its branches.

A nurse will require one or two cotton dresses, four or six. apron, a. darkblue or black cloth coat and skirt, very simply made, two or three white

shirt-blouses, and possibly a long black or dark blue cloth coat, with such extras, of course, as white caps and a round felt or straw hat. Or a uniform comprising a skirt and cloak, and a small bonnet may be substituted for the coat and skirt costume and the hat.

For the shirt-blouses, plain white cotton or white ribbed cotton corduroy or pique is excellent, made up in the yoke style, with turned-down collar and ordinary shirtsleeves. The aprons should also be of whitecotton, with nice full skirts, mounted

on a shaped waist-band, and bibs and straps, the latter crossing at the back. Illustrated is a nurse's outfit that speaks for itself. Figure No. 1 in group shows a tailored coat and 6kirt (two patterns) and a round hat. The coat is doublebreasted and has straps on the shoulders, and the skirt is seamed in front and at the back. Figure No. 2 is a long wrap-coat, single breasted; and No. 3 is n shirt-blouse, with yoke, turned down collar, and bos-pleat fror.t.

No. 4, the principal figure in group, ishows a longskirted apron, deep linen cuffs, and coronet cap. The apron is provided with pockets, and mounted to a deep waistband, and the bib is cut with shoulder-straps, that cross at the back and are buttoned to the belt — as shown by the small back-view sketch.