II.--THE TWA BAUBEES.

Stately, lang-robit, an' steppin at ease,

The rich men gaed up the temple ha';

Hasty, an' grippin her twa baubees,

The widow cam efter, booit an' sma'.

Their goud rang lood as it fell, an' lay

Yallow an' glintin, bonnie an' braw;

But the fowk roun the Maister h'ard him say

The puir body's baubees was mair nor it a'.

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