To childhood in his child;

And stooped and caught him to his breast,

Laughed loud and wept anon,

And with a shower of kisses pressed

The darling little one.

“And where went Jane?”—“To a nunnery, Sir—

Look not again so pale—

Kinghorn’s old dame grew harsh to her.”—

“And has she ta’en the veil?”—

“Sit down, Sir,” said the priest, “I bar