We might be still as happy as God grants
To any of His creatures. Think upon it:
For I am well-to-do—no kin, no care,
No burthen, save my care for you and yours:
And we have known each other all our lives, 420
And I have loved you longer than you know.’
Then answer’d Annie; tenderly she spoke:
‘You have been as God’s good angel in our house.
God bless you for it, God reward you for it,
Philip, with something happier than myself. 425