THE STATUE AND THE BUST.
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"I fly to the Duke who loves me well,
Sit by his side and laugh at sorrow
Ere I count another ave-bell.
Sit by his side and laugh at sorrow
Ere I count another ave-bell.
"'Tis only the coat of a page to borrow,
And tie my hair in a horse-boy's trim,
And I save my soul—but not to-morrow"—
And tie my hair in a horse-boy's trim,
And I save my soul—but not to-morrow"—
(She checked herself and her eye grew dim)—
"My father tarries to bless my state:
I must keep it one day more for him.
"My father tarries to bless my state:
I must keep it one day more for him.
"Is one day more so long to wait?
Moreover the Duke rides past, I know—
We shall see each other, sure as fate."
Moreover the Duke rides past, I know—
We shall see each other, sure as fate."
She turned on her side and slept. Just so!
So we resolve on a thing and sleep.
So did the lady, ages ago.
So we resolve on a thing and sleep.
So did the lady, ages ago.
