THE TIME AND THE DEED.

Art going to do a kindly deed?

‘ Tis never too soon to begin;

Make haste, make haste, for the moments speed,

The world, my dear one, has pressing need

Of your tender thought and kindly deed.

‘ Tis never too soon to begin.

But if the deed be a selfish one,

‘ Tis ever too soon to begin;

If some heart will be sorer when all is done,

Put it off! put it off from sun to sun,

Remembering always, my own dear one,

‘ Tis ever too soon to begin.