Only a Woman.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 810, 9 September 1887, Page 4

Only a Woman.

BY MRS M. A. KIDDER. Only a woman ! A delicate woman ! "Who starts at the sight of a mouse ; Whose weight is fourscore, (Not many pounds more), And yet what a power in the house 1 -Calmly, serenely, she orders her household With almost a soldierly drill; From chaos she's bringing, Yet all the while singing, Sweet order, her part to fulfil. Only a woman ! A soft-hearted woman, Whose bright tears are ready to flow ; And yet, whose small hand Is made to’command In her womanly sphere here below. Small things may try her and ruffle her temper. And yet with great trials she’ll riße, And shame even man, ■With some well-devised plan That must have dropped down from the skies. Only a woman ! A far-sighted woman. Who strives to make men of her boys. Who reads their young hearts. The while she imparts True principles in with their joys. Training her daughters—their constant companlpn— Soft leading them each by the hand, Teaching them truths In their innocent youths. That their names may be gold in the land. Only a woman 1 A beautiful woman. Now gliding through chamber and hall, Her laughter and song. That to home life belcng, Hobs many a heart of its thrall. Joy of her children—queen -of her husband— Who else may claim such* throne, Strong and enduring. Sweet peace insuring. Who but fair woman alone ?