[Illustration: The Church the Blackberry Girl went to.]
"'So take it, for you need not fear
Offending her, you see;
I have another, too, at home,
And one's enough for me.'
"So then I took it,—here it is—
For pray what could I do?
And, mother, I shall love that Miss
As long as I love you."
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[Illustration: Phebe with a Basket of Berries.]
THE BLACKBERRY GIRL.
PART II.
"What have you in that basket, child?"
"Blackberries, Miss, all pick'd to-day;
They're very large and fully ripe;
Do look at them, and taste them pray."
"O yes: they're very nice, indeed.
Here's fourpence—that will buy a few:
Not quite so many as I want—
However, I must make it do."
"Nay, Miss, but you must take the whole;"
"I can't, indeed, my money's spent;
I should he glad to buy them all,
But I have not another cent."