Shining pins that dart and click br In the fireside’s sheltered peace br Check the thoughts the cluster thick - br br 20 plain and then decrease. br br br He was brave – well, so was I – br Keen and merry, but his lip br Quivered when he said good-bye – br br Purl the seam-stitch, purl and slip. br br br Never used to living rough, br Lots of things he’d got to learn; br Wonder if he’s warm enough – br br Knit 2, catch 2, knit, turn. br br br Hark! The paper-boys again! br Wish that shout could be suppressed; br Keeps one always on the strain – br br Knit off 9, and slip the rest. br br br Wonder if he’s fighting now, br What he’s done an’ where he’s been; br He’ll come out on top somehow – br br Slip 1, knit 2, purl 14.