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⟨Th⟩e charming Miss Katty was oft in the way,
⟨Th⟩e day in love’s passion she to him did say,
⟨My⟩ dear cousin Grigor, I’ve something to tell,
⟨W⟩hich now from my bosom this day I reveal.

⟨Yo⟩u know with lovers I’m plagued to the heart,
⟨Bu⟩t you are the object that makes me to smart;
⟨If⟩ you do but love me, dear cousin, said she,
⟨I am⟩h happy for ever, so therefore be free.
⟨Th⟩en said he, dear Katty, I’m all in a stun,
⟨I s⟩uppose your intentions are nothing but fun;
⟨For⟩ had I a subject to balance with you,
⟨I's⟩ count myself happy your suit I might true.

⟨O⟩ said she, dear Grigor, I’m no way in jest,
⟨An⟩d if you deny me, then death’s my request;
⟨Yo⟩u know the substance and wealth that I have,
⟨Is⟩ enough to uphold us all, both gallant and brave,
⟨I k⟩now that my parents for more riches are bent,
⟨Bu⟩t a few years by nature will make them extinct,
⟨Til⟩l which time, my Grigor, I do make this vow,
⟨Th⟩at I never will marry another but you.

⟨O t⟩hen he consented, and flew to her arms,
⟨An⟩d said, my dear Katty, I’m killed by your charms,
⟨Bu⟩t if your parents this fond love should know,
⟨Th⟩ey soon will cause our sad overthrow.
⟨Of ⟩that, my dear Grigor, be silent, I pray,
⟨Th⟩is night we will part, and will meet the next day,
⟨Un⟩der the broad oak by the cave in the glen,
⟨Th⟩ere more of my mind unto you I’ll explain.

PART II.
⟨He⟩r mother, next morning, by a blink of her eye,
⟨Be⟩twixt her and Grigor great love did espy.