OPENING THE GATE FOR PAPA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1209, 27 March 1880, Page 3

OPENING THE GATE FOR PAPA.

The name of the author of the following lines is unknown to us :—: — Hurrying out to the gateway, Go two little pattering feet ; Eagerly out through the palings Peer two little eyes bright and sweet. A footstep as eager in answering The sweet eyes that patiently wait, And papa is kissing and blessing The baby that opens the gate. And every day all the long summer, At noon-time and evening late, The little one's watching for papa, Waiting to open the gate. And now the bright summer is ended, And autumn's gay mantle unrolled ; The maple leaves wooing the breezes Are gorgeous in crimson and gold. At noonday the face at the gateway Is flushed with the feverish glow, At night the bright head on the pillow Is tossing in pain too and fro. The father kneels down in his anguish, And stifles the sobs with a groan ; He knows that his idol is going — Going out in the midnight alone. HCburies his face in the pillow, Close, close to the fast-failing breath ; A little arm clasps his neck closely, A voice growing husky in death Says pleadingly, half in a whisper, " Please, darling papa, don't cry : I know Birdies going to heaven — I beard doctor say she will die. " But I'll ask God for one of the windows The pretty star-eyes look out through, And when you come up with the angels I'll sure be the first to see you. " And may be I'll find my dear mamma ; And you'll come up, too, by-and-by, And Birdie will watch for you, papa, And open the gate of the sky. lbs little band falls from his shoulder AH nerveless, the blue eyes dilate,— A shuddering sigh, then the baby Is waiting to open tbe gate 1

A man with a fore-ight woithy of a better came, popped the question in a railway train, and now the maiden is at n 1< *s to decile a* to wMoh country she had better comm°n c proceedings in for the breach of promise. A nv»n neYerappreciHte^he keen enjoyment *,f fishing on the part of th«* fish until he srets hi« hook well into the ball of hist umb 4 Angelina, here on my bended knees, I awure y<m that Hove you, and you only My thousfhtnare but of you. 'Oh, George, ioe-cream reason '—George fainted*

Thb new Pure Cash System now being inttiaedt by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried outtho customer who buys at an establishment whore the goods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C. sell tboir drapery, millinary, and clothing at such prices for cash as rives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to boar a portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown them, and are dctirmmed to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operative prices ; just tho same as though they made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and .general house furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. G. &C. having realised the entire value of their stock during their late cash sale, the present stock is new and cheaply bought. An inspection is invited. — Garlick and Cranwell, Cky Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queenstreet, Auckland.