THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7871, 5 August 1911, Page 15

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH

lender a costly canopy Tho village blacksmith. Bits; Ikrforc him is a touring car Broken to little bits — Ajid the owner, and the chauffeur, too Have almost lost their wits.

Tire village blacksmith smiles with. gleo» And. he lights ids lat cigar—lid telle his helpers what to do -To straighten up tho car — And tho owner, and tho chauffeur, too, .Stand humbly where they are.

Tho village blacksmith, puffs his weed And smiles a emilo oi cheer The while Jiis helpers pump the* tiros And monkey with the gear— And the owner, and the chauffeur, too, titand reverently near.

Behind the village blacksmith is Tho portal of his shop; The shop is very largo in eiao. With a tiled roof on top— A lid. tho owner, and the chauffeur, too. Ah it were glad to stop.

T’aer children, going home from school, h»x>k in at the open dor; They like to see him make his bills. And hear the owners roar—■ Auct the oimutfeura weep as they declare TTioy ne’er paid that before.

lit> goes each morning to the bank .Lnd salts away his cash; A high silk hat and long frock coat Lueip him to cut a dash — And the owner, and tho chauffeur, too, Their teeth all vainly gnash.

Thie chestnut tree long since has died, f j?b;e smith doo3 not repine Hj.b humble shop has grown into A building big and fine — And it bears “Garage” above tho door On*, a largo electric sign. —V/. D. Ncsbit, in “Chicago Evening