The Book of Kemp

NZ Truth, Issue 1199, 22 November 1928, Page 6

The Book of Kemp

lAnd io! They which we. c the . heads of the Union Company did have a mighty ' good idea. For they got together,. s;iying: "Let us appoint. Kemp, to .the '.'T.nmahine." 2. "Let us hike his luggage,, his collars, ties and studs and plavic them within his cabin, and above the door let us place the sign, Third Officer 3. "That all men might see who was within, and tiiat the neavy-footuil might step gently when he sleepeih." 4. And Kemp crime unto the "Tamahine" crying*. "Sne'll do me; it's the sort of ship I like." 5. And the "Tnmahine" on its journeys from Picton to Wellington did move mightily, for Kemp was aboard. 6. To him all men did reverence moving when he did speak and hopping to it wnen he did give an order. 7. And yet he spake not words of wrath; rather did he speak like one gently born. And those beneath him chanted with one accord: "Yen, Kempy is no mug." 8. The' telegrapli handles did he pull with grace and his speed m getting things done excited the admiration of> all ■ men. . • 9. Let us with a joyful mind journey on the "Tamahine." And if we meet Kemp, let us call ourselves lucky.