THEY NEVER RETURN.
Lmbrellas strayed from clubland's halls Come back, though not in silk; The man who goeth out to balls Returnelh. with, the milk. The swallows come again with sprln", That flit when summer's spentBnt all the seasons fail to brin~ Mc back the books I lent
My senses-strayed when Celia smiled Because her eyes were black; But now. no more by love beguiled I've got them safely back. My heart I gave returned to mc As lightly as it went; E'en hopes long lost once more I sop But not the books I lent. All things return; in twilight tot Day dies to dawn anewThe beef that , s sr-nt below to-day >mll make to-morrow's stew: The bill collector cotneth back With covetous intent. All things, return—except, alack! The books that I have lent. The stood in "Russia" sifle by side They filled oue rosewood shelf- ' They're now belonging, far and'-wide To any but myself. Oh! take my word, this world of pain Will ftizzle out and fend Before yon'H ever see again. Tie. boots yon lend. —BookWers' Versa
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 11
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180THEY NEVER RETURN. Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 11
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