... Kaleidoscopic lights, a blaze of^sigas And sounds that mingle In a jostling crowd. An ever-throbbing pageantry of Lifer That pauses not But. swiftly moves along Down the long years in circus circling. Hiding each sorrow Stifling down each joy Just marching as a regiment Yet undrilled, Mingling but mixing not. Part of the sounds and lights, A panoramic drama never still Under a sky Whose light ...

... o T o V o ,1. ,4, o ,-p o q. o -l- .0 yt t X 'Kf OT yet the spell of winter breaks X V„Noio, in tranced stillness, the bare t) trees Of twigs that no wind shakes X No wandering breeze Stirs the dark mirror of the pond Where willow'palm is silver grey. 4 Tet, through the dream'bound afternoon, 4, the ear May catch from far beyond The February day A ...

... I . X By Thora Slow ell. 5 ft I who loved a little house have wide ft ft rooms and quiet, ft ft I who loved a cottage garden, wide are ft 6 my lands, 6 ft I who had a busy day have long hours 0 ft for dreaming, ft v) I, who had so much to hold, now have ft 6 empty hands. ft 1, who rose up with the lark, now lie ft ft long a-sleeping, ft ft Fearing lest the sun may shine through ft ft close, ...

... it ROOM of THEIR OWN Illustrations by K. FLETCHER They' '11 sleep the sounder, play and work more happily in rooms that fit their personality, give them scope to express themselves, space for treasured possessions, hobbies, playthings. These rooms for children designed by Britannia and Eve are straightforward, yet individual in tone use readily obtainable contemporary furniture, yet give the ...

... By M. THACKERAY WALLER The ancient cry once more comes down the years j Which flags of Nelson fluttered to the brecre, And once again, to hearts and willing hands Entrusted is the Honour of the Seas. Through surging waves that could not drown your t hopes As to your fellow men, midst wave and sky, You went with succour. Your defy to Death Christ walked the waters with the Men of Rye. Once more ...

... WHO thinks to-day for self and self alone Who thinks to-day for self and not for England Who be he prince, priest, penman, orator, Captain of Industry, Trade Unionist, Labourer with his hands or with his brain, Richest or poorest in this land of ours Doth preach dissensions, class-wars seek to set The good of one above the common weal Brands himself traitor to this land of ours And to our ...

... we* I Home- UpEAKE-a c) By Harry Graham There was a time-- for ever past!-- When, as the shades of night descended, My troubles to the winds I cast And, freed from worldly cares at last, My daily labours ended, I hied me home, at evening's dose, To sweet repast and calm repose Beside the fire I loved to sit, Enjoying well-earned peace and solace, A nd, as I smoked, my wife would knit Or else ...

... SARCOMA A 7\[ew Poem by Alan M cGlashan. She's waiting for my visit eagerly, Propped on her elbow, smiling, tense. Her eyes Are bright with hope with confidence in me Yet, as I near her bed, I see a trace Of doubt in them. God knows what she descries Of Life or Death in my schooled, lying face. Why, Doctor, I feel better now indeed, But for this queer hard lump she scans the mask Of my trained ...

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... w I FOUND i A FIVER (After A. A. Milne) I found a fiver, A nice crisp fiver; I took it in my hand To a night-club, where If you've got a fiver, A nice crisp fiver, They don't mind If you're not a member there. So I went to the club where they all were dancing (Yessir, that's my baby, that's my baby girl), Have you seen Eros, 'cos he's not in Piccadilly, But they hadn't got Eros not ...

... I v* r.; p 'HERE' S a Man you must have met him if you ^Xf\ ever ride a horse, I Silent he sits to view our fox a-stealing from V-AV^ J the gorse. To give him law, and holloa him and ade- quately shows He's good enough to follow him, however far he goes- He looks at you with puckered lids tht t never shift or blink, And round his mouth all humour plays, and in his eye a wink You've ridden ...

... BY A MANICURIST TfNCOURAGE the half-moons of Fhyour nails. The contrast between the dull white skin of the half-moon and the pink shade of the finger tip is the best way of enhancing the beauty of your nails. rO do so, do not press too hard on the base of the nail, but maltc use of an orange stick, on one end of of which is a little pad of cotton wool dipped in. any cuticle remover it will ...