Two Views.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 249, 24 March 1888, Page 8

Two Views.

*Twas at college first I met" him, There competing for a prize ; And ho gave his deep oration, All his soul within his eyes. 'Twas a masterpiece, in Latin Fall of feelinjr, fire, and thought, ftiyh with wild poetic fancies Thro' the phrase.? infcerwrought. And his proud youn» face shone on me And his clear young voice rung loud, Leaving in my eav an echo O'er the plaudits of the crowd. TJjljs I listened, thrilled, enraptured, Hung on every ringing' tone, Till the heart within my bosom Beat for him, and him alone ! On my breast I wore his colours, Love's sweet tribute to his fame ; And while thinking of him ever, To my heart I called his name. And we met again ; 'twas summer ; L had waited long and well. I was down beside the sea-hhore, Stopping at the Grand Hotel. Scaled all alone at dinner, Wrapped in serious thoughts was I, When a voice, f-o deep and tender, Murmmed, ' Plum or apple pie f Then I looked up, pale and trembling ; There he stood within my sight, In a waiter's badge all shining, And .1 waiter's apron white. He'd en aged there for the season, And hi« wild poetic heirb Now was straggling through the mazes Of a dinner a la carte. So C turned me coldly from him, With it sad and sobing sigh ; After all my weary waiting All I said was ' Apple pie !'

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