ONLY A BOY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 421, 20 November 1889, Page 8

ONLY A BOY.

Only a boy \v\Jii his noise and fun, 'L'.ic "ene->t my." Cory utuler the »un ; A- btmiful of misthiuf ami wit and glee As evpj- a human frame cm he, And as hsi-d to nvmairens — tx\\ * all, me I Tis lmrd to tell ; Yut we love him well. Only a l>oj witli his fearful trenri, Who cannot be driven but must be led ; Who tronlilustite neighbour* d<)s?-s and eats, And tears morpclothi'ssind spoils more hats 'i'luin wouM stock a store For a 3 ear or more. Only ;; hoy, with l.is wild, strin^e ways, Wifh his itlle hours on busy days ; \V\\h his que^r remarks and odd replies, Boiuetj.nes (.'<u)li^J> and sometimes wise j Often bill Hunt for one of hih size, As a muteor hmled From the pl.uiet wuild. Only a hoj', who will he n in in If Nature s-oos on withhei fiist^r oat plan — Jf \\ yter 01 fire or some fatal snare Conspire not to iob us uf t h is, <»ur heir. Ourblet>siii4r, our tmubh', our rest, our caie, Our toimetit, our joy, " Only a bo> ?"

'•Yon o.in't #0 liome when its raining ltUe this. You'd bolter stay and have dinner with u^ !" Oh, it's not so bad as that!" Aunt : "Tt seems aon visit me only when you want money." Nephew : " But, mv dear aunt, I suiely couldn't call more frequently." Pastor ' "My dear little child, T saw you tears while [ was preaching I.T-t Sunday when you wore in church with your nvi " Little child . " Yes sir, I was sleepy, and niainina pinched me haid." Mrs Yntinqwifo — I am so happy. My dear hu**l»ind never goe? out. He always t>tHys at home with me in the evenings. Feiaaltj Fiieiul— Yes, I have heard that ho jjever caied for pleasure of any kind.