Rebecca
What is the meaning of the word parlour ?
YESTERDAY Rebecca Mason,
In the parlour by herself,
Broke a handsome china basin,
Plac'd upon the mantel-shelf.
Quite alarm'd, she thought of going
Very quietly away,
Not a single person knowing
Of her being there that day.
But Rebecca recollected
She was taught deceit to shun ;
And the moment she reflected,
Told her mother what was done ;
Who commended her behaviour,
Lov'd her better, and forgave her.
The name of it is "Rebecca's afterthought"
In the parlour by herself,
Broke a handsome china basin,
Plac'd upon the mantel-shelf.
Quite alarm'd, she thought of going
Very quietly away,
Not a single person knowing
Of her being there that day.
But Rebecca recollected
She was taught deceit to shun ;
And the moment she reflected,
Told her mother what was done ;
Who commended her behaviour,
Lov'd her better, and forgave her.
The name of it is "Rebecca's afterthought"
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