StNicholas . And lo! there came four maidens, To wait on her, forsooth !Simplicity, and Pity, And Innocence, and Truth. And the dove became a touched her with her wand; And the hare became Prince Channing,And he was young and fond. Vol. IX.—8. And a train of lords and ladies. The little maiden met;And the Prince, he walked beside her. The downcast-eyed Babette. And never in the copsewoodWas the little maiden seen. For she dwells all time in Elf-land,As the good King Charmings queen. io6 AN ANGEL IN AN ULSTER. [December;. ^k/fA< ro (ol,;c^K N V/t ?1 1 . B - C

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