A New Leaf

 

He came to my desk with a quivering lip,
The lesson was done!
"Have you a new sheet for me, dear teacher,
I have spoiled this one.”

I took his sheet all spoiled and blotted
Gave him a new one all unspotted!
And into his tired heart I cried,
"Do better now, my child.”

I went to the throne with a trembling heart,
The day was done!
"Have you a new day for me, dear master,
I have spoiled this one.”

He took my day all spoiled and blotted,
Gave me a new one all unspotted!
and into my tired heart he cried,
”Do better now, my child.”

Source: Kathleen R. Wheeler, "A New Leaf." Northwestern Christian Advocate, Jan. 1, 1902.