The Babes in the Wood May Bells Series

"The Babes in the Wood" by Anonymous is a sorrowful poem that tells of two young, orphaned children who are betrayed by their wicked uncle. He hires men to take them into the woods and murder them, all so he can steal their inheritance. However, one hired man has a change of heart and abandons them in the forest instead. Sadly, without food or shelter, the children die, and nature mourns their fate as robins cover their bodies with leaves. Eventually, karma catches up with the cruel uncle, who suffers for his terrible deed, showing that evil actions do not go unpunished.