PILLAR OF CLOUD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3961, 11 February 1930, Page 63

PILLAR OF CLOUD.

Here the land, there the sea., And a white cloud over; The cloud is given to vagrancy, And I am a fleet rover. !• rom west to east, from south to north, Pillar of cloud, lead me forth. Lead me away, pillar of cloud, While the great seas thunder; Away from city in sooty shroud That pulls a man under— A man whose eyes ache day and night For vagrant sail or cloud of white. A white sail is a little thing In the sky’s vast measure; A white sail, a curlew’s wing, Infinitesimal treasure; But to the land-locked prisoner A white cloud is deliverer. —Benjamin Musser, in the Commonweal. THINGS WIVES SHOULD FORGET That quarrel that is over and done with. To nag him for dropping cigarette ash over the floor when he comes home deadbeat. To answer back when he’s too unreasonable. He’ll only get worse if you do, whereas he’s much more likely to forget all about it if you refrain. To remind him that he’s flatly contradicting himself. To remember the unkindest thing he ever said. The best of us say things we don’t mean at times. To persist in arguing, even if you are in the right. He won’t see it—and if he does, he won’t feel more kindly disposed towards you for proving him wrong. To recall the time he revoked at bridge, in front of other people. To tell him about the little annoyances of the day. AND HUSBANDS SHOULD REMEMBER. That tact is sometimes better than truth. That she’s likely to be just as tired as you are at the end of the day. That it won’t hurt either of you to desert the fireside for an occasional frivol. Her size in gloves and stockings, and her favourite perfume. That she prefers chocolates with hard centres. That an unexpected bunch of violets will often work wonders. That a kiss in time saves nine; and she should never have to ask for one. That she will never grow tired of hearing you say “ I love you.” Your wedding anniversary—and her birthday. To notice what frock she is wearing, and to say how charming it is. That manners make a husband, just as thev make or mar a bachelor.