‘ Young Mon, I'll not apologize to you,
‘ Nor name intrusion, for my news is true;
‘ Tis duty brings me here: your wants I've heard,
‘ And can relieve: yet be the dead rever'd.
‘ Here, in this Purse, ( what should have cheer'd a Wife,)
‘ Lies, half the savings of your Uncle's life!
‘ I know your history, and your wishes know;
‘ And love to see the seeds of Virtue grow.
‘ I've a spare Shed that fronts the public road:
‘ Make that your Shop; I'll make it your abode.
‘ Thus much from me,— the rest is but your due.’
That instant twenty pieces sprung to view.
Goody, her dim eyes wiping, rais'd her brow,
And saw the young pair look they knew not how;
Perils and Power while humble minds forego,
Who gives them half a Kingdom gives them woe;
Comforts may be procur'd and want defied,
Heav'ns! with how small a Sum, when right applied!