THE OPPOSITE SEAT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1820, 24 November 1888, Page 2

THE OPPOSITE SEAT.

I tiled to look prim while the parson was preaching, And you were pretending to be so demure; I know yon ware deaf to the truths ho was teaching, And I was quite blind to the Gospel, i'ui sure. 1 brought neither chapter nor verse from the meeting, Although I told ma ’twas a beautiful treat; * I know I’m a sinner, for heav’a I was cheating, My soul was engaged on the opposite seat.

I scarcely can see either pulpit or altar, I can’t read toy Bible, my eyes are so dim; And, really, whenever 1 take up my psalter, Instead of a psalm I look out for a Mm (hymn). Onr minister’s lessons are pure and aesthetic, At least, so I’m told. Ob, this is horrid deceit; I wish I could ’scape from that current magnetic, That carries my thoughts to the opposite seat.

Whan people around us are wrapped in devotion, I strive to look pious, and serious too, And, raising my feelings with holy emotion, 1 try to forget such a fellow as you,. But when I look up I destroy the illusion, For you raise your head and one wicked eyes meet; And then I am covered with shame and confusion, The tempter enthroned on the opposite seat.

Ptn eager to work oat my spirit’s sal* vatioD, but really each Sabbath I have not a chance; Oh ! you are the cause of this vile deseoration, For sia and. iniquity dwell in your glance,. I often endeavor to think upon Zion, Where angels, the prophets, and patriarchs greet; In vain, for I know that poor me you’ve your eye on, Oh, why do you sit on the opposite seat f

know very well that your conduct is stupid— Whatever may happen, ’tis you that’s to blame; You’re turning the Church to a Tempi® of Cupid : , Pna sure you will drive me to alter juyjp" name. Pray do not persist in this base persecution ! Our souls must be saved, and Old Time 1 is so fleet; 1 feel quite convinced that—eh, mb resolution 1 There s room for os both on the opposite--seat. Lizzie.