B. Ballad 3: Sons Of David Ingersoll Poem by Hannington Mumo

Now after the colorful wedding of the Ingersolls,
They were born to them two handsome souls;
Though both dwelt in the innermost enclaves of David's heart,
Only the first-born was a bit like him,
The second son took after his talkative mother;
He seemed never tired of being everyone's bother!

The first appeared something like a man of law,
And David Ingersoll fancied the taste his legal firm would have;
"David Ingersoll and Sons Law Firm", its name would go;
This would be a great attraction to sundry and all;
And he got excited as he watched Cornby David gradually grow.

Garrulous unlike his introverted brother Cornby;
Wickleby David appeared to be a ne'er-do-well like his mother.
His fast mouth lacked his father's brains,
He's still young his ability no-one could gather,
And David Ingersoll was disturbed by this womanish son,
For of what use would he be in the "Ingersoll and Sons Law Firm "?

But since a parent should wear not upon the sleeves
The misgivings they have about their children,
David Ingersoll kept to himself all doubt,
And strove to love both sons with equal affection.

He greatly loved Cornby his own image,
The young man he was sure
That he would no doubt be a man of law;
And which father loved not a son exactly him?