in the sunshiny weather.

Which they all of them caroled together.

As you'd find in a dozen of years.

And the bravest of all bore the shears

And it was the pleasantest weather.

As they sat on the stile all together.

And the one with the goodliest parts.

And have never yet plighted our hearts.

"Pray tell what your fortunes may be sir."

"Then you've not enough fortune for me sir.

Along in the sunshiny weather.

But they walk very sadly together.

Howard Pyle

FANCY AND FACT

O! a shepherd and a shepherdess, They dwelt in Arcadee, And they were dressed in Watteau dress, Most charming for to see. They sat upon the dewy grass, With buds and blossoms set. And the shepherd played unto the lass, Upon a flageolet. It seemed to me as though it was A very pleasant thing; Particularly so because The time of year was Spring. But, O! the ground was damp, and so, At least, I have been told, The shepherd caught the lumbago, The shepherdess, a cold. My darling Child! the fact is That the Poets often sing Of those joys which in the practice Are another sort of thing. H.P.

They dwelt in Arcadee,

Most charming for to see.

With buds and blossoms set.

Upon a flageolet.

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