—Addy’s Sheffield Glossary.

XIX.

Sally, Sally Salter,
Sprinkle in some water;
Knock it in a mortar,
And send it in a silver saucer
To —— door.

—Stixwould, Lincolnshire, seventy years ago (Miss M. Peacock).

XX,

Sally Water, Sally Water,
Springin’ in a pan;
Cry, Sally, cry, Sally,
For a young man;
Choose for the worst ’un,
Choose for the best ’un,
Choose the little gell ’at you love the best.

Now you’re married
I wish you joy;
First a girl, and then a boy;
Seven years after
Son and daughter.
Pray, young couple, come kiss together.

—Wakefield, Yorkshire (Miss Fowler).

XXI.

Sally, Sally Water,
Come, water your can,
Such a young lady before a young man;
Rise, Sally Water,
Don’t look so sad,
For you shall have a husband, good or bad.