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 She tried to do her errand twice; But when she came to speak, I saw her turn aside and wipe A tear from off her cheek.

I thought it strange, and led her out; "What ails you, child," said I; "Pray have you hurt yourself, or what Can thus have made you cry?"

"Oh, no," she said, "I am not hurt; I am to blame, I fear; But such a tender sight as this  Will always force a tear.

"For I had tender parents once,— Affectionate and kind; But they are dead; they both have gone,  And left their child behind.

"I had a little sister, too, And many a pleasant day We with our mother worked and read  The cheerful hours away.

"But when we lost our parents, ma'am, Our living all was fled; And we were placed in strangers' hands,  To earn our daily bread.