THE KNELL OF FRIENDSHIP.
What have I done to Brown? He used to greet Mc, even from across the street; Awl now, with furtive glance or downcast eye. He passes mc, and hurries swiftly by, As though I had the smallpox, and he meant To run no risk of catching mj> complaint. I know Ma eyes are good, for has not he Oft boasted of the distance lie can see? j And cups, and other eymhols of renown I Proclaim him quite the smartest ehot In town; So that myopia is no excuse. Some secret motive, then, I most deduce. It was not ever thus; 1 recollect When, once a week at least, he would expect Mc at his "digs" for eoeial friendly chat. Q'er wine and creature comforts such as that; ■And always I'd return the compliment. As one on lasting comradeship intent. Wihat hnve I cone, then, to offend him i IhnsV . Such conduct, I mest say, is scandalous If there's no reason for It Stay! I know— ! That flvc .oomM note I lent, him mouths i ugol
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 180, 29 July 1916, Page 17
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180THE KNELL OF FRIENDSHIP. Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 180, 29 July 1916, Page 17
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