For thi sen,"—an' they stared like two geese,

But he sed, woll th' tear stood in his e'e,

"Nah, it'll just be a penny a piece."

"God bless thi! do just as tha will,

An' may better days speedily come;

Tho' clam'd, an' hauf donn'd, mi lad, still

Tha'rt a deal nearer Heaven nur some."

To th' Swallow.

Bonny burd! aw'm fain to see thee,

For tha tells ov breeter weather;