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The Wedding Morning

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Tabitha dressed for her wedding:-     "Tabby, why look so sad?"     " O I feel a great gloominess spreading, spreading,     Instead of supremely glad! . . .     "I called on Carry last night,     And he came whilst I was there,     Not knowing I'd called. So I kept out of sight,     And I heard what he said to her:     "' Ah, I'd far liefer marry     YOU, Dear, to-morrow!' he said,     'But that cannot be.' O I'd give him to Carry,     And willingly see them wed,     "But how can I do it when     His baby will soon be born?     After that I hope I may die. And then     She can have him. I shall not mourn!'

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