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FAMOUS SONGS
him in a long murmur" that he is her assassin. And so the end, except for a rather weak anti-climax in the way of a moral.
I have tried to give a general idea of the story in rough English, though there are some idiomatic phrases in the piece that are not quite clear. It is altogether an elegant and gracefully written poem, full of tender touches. As to its obvious resemblance to "Auld Robin Gray" I make no suggestion, but leave everyone to judge of the remarkable coinci-dence.
" Auld Robin Gray" was a favourite song with the great Miss Anna Maria Tree, who sang it constantly, as did other less known vocalists.
Augustus J. C. Hare, in " The Story of Two Noble Lives," suggests that Lady Margaret Lindsay was the real victim in " Auld Robin Gray," as written by her sister. It is said, though, that she married " Jamie" after " Rob-in's"—Mr. Fordyce's—death. I merely repeat this story.
" Auld Robin Gray," which Dr. Cobham Brewer says was written by the authoress to raise some money for the benefit of her nurse— upon what authority I know not—has been adapted to the stage by several writers, both
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