Bainbridge Tragedy, The

DESCRIPTION: "In Bainbridge town there dwelt of late A worthy youth who met his fate." Urial Church and girlfriend Louisa go strolling in the snow; he throws snow in her face. She playfully throws a scissors at him -- but wounds him; it festers and he dies. All grieve
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1939 (Garnder/Chickering)
KEYWORDS: injury death love courting warning
FOUND IN: US(MW)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Gardner/Chickering-BalladsAndSongsOfSouthernMichigan 124, "The Bainbridge Tragedy" (1 text, very probably from print)
ST GC3700 (Partial)
Roud #3700
File: GC3700

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