He never meant no wrong, was kind and true.

Why didn’t they be kind, and take me[758] too?

And there’s the dear old things[759] he used to wear,

And there’s[760] a lock of hair.

And Ned, my Ned! is fast asleep,[761] and cannot hear me call.

God bless you,[762] Nan, for all you’ve done and said!

But don’t mind me, my heart[763] is broke, that’s all![764]

—Robert Buchanan.

[Gestures.]