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 ILLIE went out one morning The rising sun to see ; He heard a rivulet laughing, " I follow you home," said he. The river had run for a thousand years, Willie had lived for three. Down by the singing river The rushes made their bed ; " I am the king of the castle," Said Will, with haughty head ; He shouldered a reed for a musket, And went with martial tread. Old Mother Sheep was feeding : " What brings that boy this way?" Slowly she followed Willie, And Willie edged away ; One of the two was in earnest, Neither enjoyed the play.