305. B. The following, a variety of B, is from the papers of Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe, “second collection,” p. 6.

1

Word has come to May Young Ro,

In her bower where she sat,

‘You’r bidden come to good green wood

And sew your love a shirt.’

2

‘I wonder much,’ said May Young Roe,

‘Such word is come to me;

Ther’s not a month throwout this year