THE POET’S CORNER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9160, 1 June 1908, Page 6

THE POET’S CORNER.

THE SIMPLE SOCIALSIT. [Mr H. 6. Wells, who pleads guilty to five servants, says that he works better under comfortable conditions, and that he is a Socialist because he wants everyone to be as well off as himself.} My home, though not a gorgeous place, Is set amid sweet sylvan glades. My footmen are a simple brace ; I count but half a dozen maids, A butler—l have only one— Three gardeners—more I won’t engage— And then the simple'tale is done Save for my. chauffeur and my page. I am not selfish, bnt I find

If I can shun the cares that irk A delicately balanced mind. My muse gets in her finest work, My humble savings I invest With caution and, I think, with tact. (I am opposed to interest On principle but not in fact.) But note my Socialistic creed.

How altruistic and sublime ! I wish yon all, I do indeed. An absolutely ripping time. For what is good enough for me I feel is not too good for von. And you are absolutely free To keep your fourteen servants too. “Will servants,” you may aak, “abound* Within the perfect social state?” Well, surely some will still be found To serve beneath the truly great. Of this, at least, I have no doubt: Unless these minions come along The State will have to do without My elevating bursts of song ! —* ‘ Touchstone, ’ ’ In the Daily Mail.