Looked at his Work and leaned upon his Spade; 10
As if with some Complacency he dwelt
Upon his Task and its Importance felt.
“Stranger,” said Good-man Sexton—I was strange
To my old Neighbour—“here’s an awful change!”
This provoked Question; Question to such Man
Provoked Reply; and thus his Tale began.
“In yonder Place—for so our People call
That large new House; the other is the Hall;
’Tis the more Antient—yet, for many a Year,