The Trooper To His Girl.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 25, 13 September 1901, Page 2

The Trooper To His Girl.

Trooper No. 4273, 7th. New Z?a, land Cout ngent, soiids us these lin s from the from. Sine •■ he signs his initials . t th*> end, we presume he wrote the lines himself: -Northern Advocate.

Out upon the veldt, my darling, I am sitting in a tent; It is my present home, my darling', With which I -have to be contant. Water rates and collectors Never trouble us with calls, Still the gnats and flies, my darling, Buzz around as evening falls. Farewell, darling, shall I ever | Get a wash and shave again? Yes, I live in hopes, my darling, If I once reachhou.e again!

Out upon the voldt, my darliug, We are watching for the foe, Whilst the men <>n sentry, darling, Softly come, and softly go. lHai'lc, .the sound of distant firing- ; Tis the jiujis of old Oom PaulNo, alas it is but thunder As the rain begins to fall. Farewell, darling, shall I ever Q-et my clothing dry agaii ? Yes I live in hopes, my darling. If I once reach home again!

Out xipou the veldt, my darling. I'm preparing for my bod, Picking up the stones, my darling, That a i-e underneath my head. Then I lay me down t > slumber And I dream of long-ago, j And I wonder when I •waken. If I've done with " Sentry go." Farewell, d rling, shall I ever See a feather bed again? Yes, I live in hopes, my darling. If I once reach home again-!

Out upon the veldt, my darling-, I am going to break my fast *" With a^piece of biscuit, darling-, Though perhaps it is the List. What, you say that bread is comiiig And some coffee ? Yes, 'tis true-, 'But unto the milk and sugar We have bid a fond adieu. •Farewell, darling, shall I ever Get a goo I square meal again ? Yes, 1 live in hopes, my darling, If I ont-e reach home again ! H.K',O;