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The Adventure with Midge the Miller’s Son
"Idocalltomindasongthatacertainminstrelusedtosinginmyfather’shall,uponoccasion.Iknownonameforitandsocangiveyounone;butthusitis."Then,clearinghisthroat,hesang:
"Inthemerryblossomtime,
Whenlovelongingsfoodthebreast,
Whentheflowerisonthelime,
Whenthesmallfowlbuildshernest,
Sweetlysingsthenightingale
Andthethrostlecocksobold;
Cuckoointhedewydale
Andtheturtleintheword.
ButtherobinIlovedear,
Forhesingeththroughtheyear.
Robin!Robin!
MerryRobin!
SoI’dhavemytruelovebe:
Nottofly
Atthenigh
Signofcoldadversity.
"Whenthespringbringssweetdelights,
Whenaloftthelarkdothrise,
Loverswooo’mellownights,
Andyouthspeepinmaidens’eyes,
Thattimebloomstheeglantine,
Daisiespieduponthehill,
Cowslipsfairandcolumbine,
Duskyvioletsbytherill.
Buttheivygreenclothgrow
Whenthenorthwindbringethsnow.
