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On the Tower
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I love you, I love you, I love you, The birds and the stars are above you, (Light clouds veil the stars, growing denser constantly.
The castle bell rings for vespers, and rising, the lady moves to a corner of the parapet and kneels there.) |
| L. | Ave Maria! gratia plena, Dominus—— |
| Voice of the Page (from the foot of the tower) | My lord, my lord, they call for you at court! (The knight wakes. It is now quite dark.) There is a tourney toward; your enemy Has challenged you. My lord, make haste to come! (The knight rises and gropes his way toward the stairs.) |
| K. | I will make haste. Await me where you are. (To himself.) There was a lady on this tower with me—— (He glances around hurriedly but does not see her in the darkness.) |
| Page. | My lord has far to ride before the dawn! |
| K. | (To himself.) Why should I tarry? (To the page.) Bring my horse and shield! (He descends. As the noise of his footfall on the |
