But thou art spar’d, and yet remain
The means our livelihood to gain:
A heartfelt willing perseverance
Will mend our lot before a year hence.
Thou knowest well that neighbour Ralph
Each morn will spare an hour or half
To help us to repair the mill.”
“Doest think,” Whang blushing ask’d, “he will?”
“Yes, yes, I do believe so too,
He was a neighbour kind and true;