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           "NomoreMayEllenleavesherbower

           Togracetheblossomsfair;

           Butinthehushedandmidnighthour

           Theyhearhertalkingthere,

           Or,whenthemoonisshiningwhite,

           Theyhearhersingingthroughthenight.

           "‘Oh,donthysilksandjewelsfine,’

           MayEllen’smothersaid,

           ‘ForhithercomestheLordofLyne

           Andthouthislordmustwed.’

           MayEllensaid,‘Itmaynotbe.

           Hene’ershallfindhiswifeinme.’

           "Upspokeherbrother,darkandgrim:

           ‘Nowbythebrightbluesky,

           E’eryetadayhathgoneforhim

           Thywickedbirdshalldie!

           Forhehathwroughttheebitterharm,

           Bysomestrangeartorcunningcharm.’

           "Then,withasadandmournfulsong,

           Awaythebirddidfly,

           Ando’erthecastleeaves,andthrough

           Thegrayandwindysky.

           ‘Comeforth!’thencriedthebrothergrim,

           ‘Whydostthougazesoafterhim?’

           "ItisMayEllen’sweddingday,

           Theskyisblueandfair,

           Andmanyalordandladygay

           Inchurcharegatheredthere.