AN HUMBLE CO N FESSION.
Who is that little woman there, With laughing eyes and Jurk brown hair, Anil physiognomy as fair? My wife. Who' 3 not so meek as slie appears, And doesn't believe one- halt she hears, And towards me enteilainh no fears ? My con soi t.
Who wakes mo up on eveiy morning, About the time t le day is 'awuinfj, My protestations calmly auoining? My spouse. "Who marks my clothes \\ ith Indian ink, And darns my stockings quick as wink, While I sit by and smoke aud think ? My frau. Who asks me every day for money, With countenance demure and funny, And calls me " pietty boy " and '• honey ?" My little woman. Who runs this house both night and day, Arrl o\er all exerts hei sway; Who's boss o' this shanty, anyway ? My better half ?
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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 40, 8 March 1884, Page 7
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139AN HUMBLE CONFESSION. Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 40, 8 March 1884, Page 7
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