The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale

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By Owen Wister
Illustrations by John Stewardson
SECOND EDITION
Philadelphia J·B·LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1895

·COPYRIGHT·1892· ·BY·J·B·LIPPINCOTT·COMPANY· PRINTED·BY·J·B·LIPPINCOTT·COMPANY ·PHILADELPHIA·USA·
TO MY ANCIENT PLAYMATES IN APPIAN WAY CAMBRIDGE THIS LIKELY STORY IS DEDICATED FOR REASONS BEST KNOWN TO THEMSELVES

When Betsinda held the Rose And the Ring decked Giglio’s finger Thackeray! ’twas sport to linger With thy wise, gay-hearted prose. Books were merry, goodness knows! When Betsinda held the Rose.
Who but foggy drudglings doze While Rob Gilpin toasts thy witches, While the Ghost waylays thy breeches, Ingoldsby? Such tales as those Exorcised our peevish woes When Betsinda held the Rose.