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THE COMING MAN

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 25, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 43.

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THE COMING MAN.

A PAIR of very chubby legs, Incased in scarlet hose; A pair of little stubby boots, With rather doubtful toes; A little kilt, a little coat— Cut as a mother can— And, lo! before us stands in state The future's "coming man."
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars, And search the unknown ways; Perchance the human heart and soul Will open to their gaze; Perchance their keen and flashing glance Will be a nation's light— Those eyes that now are wistful bent On some "big fellow's kite."
Ah, the blessing on those little hands, Whose work is yet undone! And blessing on those little feet, Whose race is yet unrun! And blessing on the little brain That has not learned to plan! Whate'er the future holds in store, God bless the "coming man." —Anon.