Doctor Sun and Doctor Rain.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 1, 4 January 1908, Page 48

Doctor Sun and Doctor Rain.

Within a Country meadow a Blossom hung its head, ’Twas plain that it was very sick, and soon would droop and fade. Its stalk was limp and bending, its leaves no more were bright, And its face, once, O, so bonny, was now a sorry sight. There were two clever Doctors. The one was Doctor Sun, And the other Doctor Rain—he was a most illustrious one. They held a consultation, and they were soon agreed That the little drooping Blossom of their skill was sore in need. Said Doctor Sun, “I much regret I have so busy been That I fear I have neglected this little plot of green. ’Tis very plain this little Flower needs some warm beams of mine, And then ’twill brighten up quite soon, and cease to droop and pine! “I’ll send some down to-morrow, so warm and bright and sweet; ’Tis a medicine never known to fail—all flowers are fond of it. It acts on them like magic, they soon lift up the head, And toss themselves quite saucily though they were like to fade. “Then, Doctor Rain, I think that you have got some little drops, So sweet and cool and pleasant—at once the fever stops. So when she’s had my medicine I’ll give her to-your care, And between us both the mischief I am sure we’ll soon repair.” So Doctor Sun sent down his beams, and ere had passed an hour There was a marked improvement in the little drooping flower; The face began to brighten, its head it lifted up, And there was quite a saucy dimple jn its little cup. Then Doctor Rain sent down a shower to freshen its sweet face, And very soon that flower became a thing of light and grace. And all the other flowers said there was no doubt whatever That Doctor Sun and Doctor Rain were both exceeding clever.

Frank Ellis.