Till to his admiration he found he^d lost a bone.
" This woman was not taken from Adam's head, we know,
And she must not rule o'er him, it's evidently so.
Great was his exultation to have her by his side;
Great was his elevation to have a loving bride.
" This woman was not taken from Adam's feet, we see ;
And she must not be abused, the meaning seems to be.
This woman she was taken from near to Adam's heart,
By which we are directed that they should never part."

There had been some small by-play during the singing.
First the good Deacon smiled a curiously compassionate
smile at the young man, and poked him jocularly with
his left forefinger, his right hand being occupied in
marking the accents. Then Louis sniffed significantly at
Mollie when submission was discussed in the second
verse, and their leader also turned to her with some
emphasis.
Then Mollie reached roimd behind her father's chair,
and revenged herself on her lover by a little vicious
pinch, as his duties came under observation, and all



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three burst into a delighted giggle when the happy oon-
Bummation was reached.
" There ! " said the Deacon, authoritatively tapping
the cover with his spectacles. ** That's the talk for me ;
an' all I've got to say is, that in this undertaking which
you've entered upon, I hope you'll be successful."

The next day was warm and hazy, and Sunday besides.
That is how the pair came to be sVending it togeth- in
the orchard.
