AN APRIL FOOL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2194, 31 July 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)

AN APRIL FOOL.

r.v i). r.. w. stadfv. Proud the call's daughter, but all s</ street Fiom her clear brave eyes to her slim arched feet ; Prouder the singer of gentle birth, But poor as he was when ho entered our earth. The singer vva- 10-t in my Lady May, Her gi ace and hei face weie liis dieaiwall day. She shrank as a maiden whose heart will tell Of a love foi her which she love- not well. "\\ ill you walk m our wood-, sir ?"' asked Lady M iy, u Tht) pnmro-e and wildflower are out to-day."' Jlc w.is shy with the setiot his pride w mid not tell ; While tluough dingle- frc-h leaved her bught laughtei would bell. " I've i note from a loser ; I'll show it to you ; Aud your counsel T crave. Will yon give it me ? True"''' He vowed that he would, with the gleam of a tear On ins eve. for the douth oi the dream of a ye.v. But to huiMni-tod oyo* seemed the writinc tt. bo h in the hand of a lady, though dashing and! free; And ;.- they read through it the mist cleared! a way, Twa- "Why haven't you asked me? I loveyou, — -igned May. "Like you walks in the woods, sir? lhe-e vioh-ts blue And these lihic-, of Lent I hay* gathered for you; With the sweet-, ot the spring will! - yon let me repay >> hat I owe? -you have kissed me sc often to-day. ''