THREE MAIDS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2356, 20 April 1899, Page 49

THREE MAIDS.

One was a prim-set maid of three, Who sat in a car of the Yankee class, A thoughtful, preoccupied lass was Bhe, Who dnrod let no moment in idlenpss r>ass, But planning and cutting I know not what, So deftly the glance of her scissors sped Through moments and linen, that soon tho lot . Wero modelled together with needle and thread. One was a* reader: to her tho liour Was a chance to steal the key from lore^ To ratnblo for rest in tho fairy bowe'3, Where thousands had rambled for test before. I One sat near the window — a dreamer, bent On piercing the depths of a fleecy cloud; Her golden head on her hands was bent, j But her soul stood up though her head was bowed. She learned that song that alone they loam Who leave the dust of tho world behind — ! Its beauteous roses, eye-soothing fern — To revel their souls on the restless windr Which joy? 'Tis a pleasant thing a task, A book is a feast for the Gods divine! But pleasure of pleasure it is to bask Where the dreamer dreams on the clouds sublime. -J. M. Spreydon, April 1899.