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The woodbine I will pu' when the e'ening star is near

And the diamond draps o' dew shall be her e'en sae clear;

The violet's for modesty, which weel she fa's to wear

And a' to be a posie to my ain dear May

I'll tie the posie round wi' the silken band of love,

And I'll place it on her breast, and I'll swear by a' above

That to the latest breath o' life the band shall ne'er remove

And this will be a posie todrawn notes of melancholy sweetness were scarcely still,

when a servant entered "The otten," said Caht It is about the organ, Mary Will you go?"

"I would rather not Every one will have his testiood night, bairnies IMaybe

I'll be beyond your time Don't lose your beauty sleep for me"

He left the room in a hurry, and in a fewwheels upon the gravel Mary continued at the

piano, lightly running over with one hand the music she happened to turn

Allan stood on the hearth watching her Both were intensely and

uncoth Allan said, "Mary,

suppose you cease playing, and talk with me!"