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"THE ELF'S JOY." ' (Original.) Down the Burden Hlmru the Qohcis eiow, Heir an elf sing, "Ho, lin, )io!' Wntch him going to tlie ball Hrld to-night .'ln Rosebud Hall. See tlio elves nnd pHles scurry. Dressed in yellow, blue, iind red; Tliero to (lance, nway to'hurry Ere tho cock-crow calls to bod. ••inkwell me" (ID-
"RICHES." (Original.) A traveller, .wears' and tired, . fiat down by tho" brink of a strean,!, Ami sitting nlone, In solitude, JIo dreamed tho strangest dream. Moncj glittered beforo him. Gems, nnd precious stones, ' . Fino dress, cars, servants—he dreamt, ■"All were to bo his own. When at last ho awoke, .. . The visions had faded away, i Finding himself alono by the htrcam. Ho decided to so on his way. Then stopping to think lie said, "My riches are valuable too, Health, happiness, a wandering soul To carrymo all thy life, through." ■ "KOWHAI." (13) Northland. "LULLABY." ' (Original.) Baby, baby, softly sleoplne At tho end of day; Baby, baby, are ,you keeping All Life's cares away? Baby, baby, sweetly dreaming, When, tho riiiylight dies: Baby, baby, lights aro gleaming From your starry eyes. Baby,. baby, happily resting "On your pillows white. Baby, baby, God's caressing .. Go with you to-night. "TULIP LADY" (16). Holland. -
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 50, 28 February 1931, Page 18
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210Own Our Verse-Maker. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 50, 28 February 1931, Page 18
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