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61 "My little boy, which like you more,"

I said and took him by the arm—

"Our home by Kilve's delightful shore,

"Or here at Liswyn farm?"

"And tell me, had you rather be,"

I said and held him by the arm,

"At Kilve's smooth shore by the green sea,

"Or here at Liswyn farm?

In careless mood he looked at me,

While still I held him by the arm,

And said, "At Kilve I'd rather be

"Than here at Liswyn farm."

"Now, little Edward, say why so;

My little Edward, tell me why;"

"I cannot tell, I do not know."

"Why this is strange," said I.