The Babes in the Wood

The Babes in the Wood - May Bells Series

Title: The Babes in the Wood Subtitle: May Bells Series Author: Anonymous Release Date: October 10, 2011 [EBook #37690] Language: English Credits: Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, Ball State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net A gentleman of good account In Norfolk dwelt of late, Who did in honor far surmount Most men of his estate. Sore sick he was, and like to die, No help his life could save; His wife by him as sick did lie, And both possessed one grave. No love between these two was lost, Each was to other kind; In love they lived, in love they died, And left two babes behind. The one, a fine and pretty boy, Not passing three years old; The other, a girl more young than he, And framed in beauty's mould. The father left his little son, As plainly doth appear, When he to perfect age should come, Three hundred pounds a year. And to his little daughter Jane, Five hundred pounds in gold, To be paid down on her marriage-day, Which might not be controlled: But if the children chanced to die, Ere they to age should come, Their uncle should possess their wealth; For so the will did run. "Now, brother," said the dying man, "Look to my children dear; Be good unto my boy and girl, No friends else have they here:" And up bespake their mother dear, "O, brother kind," quoth she, "You are the man must bring our babes To wealth or misery." These speeches then their brother spake To this sick couple there: "The keeping of your little ones, Sweet sister, do not fear. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 37690
Author: Anonymous
Release Date: Oct 10, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English