Mother's left her home;

The ainjulls come and took her up on high.

But if I'm good and kindly, sir,

And never off do roam,

I 'll meet her in the sweet by-and-by.'”=

Beveridge rose uncertainly to his feet. The song went on:—=

“'Tell me your name, my lit-tull child,' the gentlemun did

say,

And when the words she lisping did repeat,

He staggered back in horror with remorse wrote on his face,