A handkerchief she said she tied
About his head, and that they tried;
The sexton they did speak unto
That he the grave would then undo.
XXVI
Affrighted then they did behold
His body turning into mould,
And though he had a month been dead
This kerchief was about his head.
XXVII
This thing unto her then they told,
And the whole truth they did unfold.
She was thereat so terrified
And grieved, she quickly after died.
FOOTNOTES:
[1307] safeguard = riding-skirt.