"ONLY A PUPPY."

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue XVIII, 30 November 1912, Page 9

"ONLY A PUPPY."

They say you're in disgrace, Doggie ruined And you've punishment to fabe—■• Never whine! Lay your head upon my knee Own up, Laddie, just to me; 111 forgive you, full and free. Doggie mine!

So you found my new cravat, Did you, Lad? And mistook it for a rat — That was sad! And you fought him till he fell? Killed him thoroughly and well? Only rags the tale to tall? Bravo, Ladl

All those scratches on the doorlours, they say? Muddy footmarks on the floor Every day? Poor old Laddie, never fret! lou forgot your feet were wet— And you're just a puppy yet Anyway! V

So they chained you up all day ir ..J n the'yard, While your master was away? ._.... That was hard! - --..,- - • But it's over now at laat: Dont keep brooding on the past! lo the winds our care we'll cast! Come on, pard! —From the Australasian.