His Rival

 

I used to have

   A loving wife,

Whose joy was to

   Fill up my life

With all things good;

   Who by my side

Walked, loving, trusting,

   Watchful-eyed,

To minister to me—

   She did;

And never scolded,

   Never chid;

But now—conceal my

   Grief I can’t—

She’s gone and got

   A rubber plant.

 

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