A DINNER AND A KISS.
" I have brought your dinner, father," The blacksmith s daughter said, As she took from her arms a kettle And lifted its shining lid. " There's not any pie or pudding, So I will give you this." And upon his toil-worn forehead She left a childish kiss. The blacksmith took off his apron And dined in happy mood, Wondering much at the savor Hid in his humble food, While p.layine: about him were visions Full of prophetic bliss ; But he never though^ of the magic In his little daughter's kiss. While she, with her kettle swinging, Merrily trudged away, Stopping at sight of a squirrel, Catohfng some wild bird's lay. And I thought how many a shadow Of life and {ate. we would, miss, If always our frugal dinners Were seasoned with such a kies,
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 67, 13 September 1884, Page 5
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139A DINNER AND A KISS. Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 67, 13 September 1884, Page 5
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