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the suitor's reply.
THE SUITOR'S REPLY.
to the maiden who wished to return his gift.
Yes! I implore—upon my knee—
Return the costly gift to me!
Not that!—the gem, whose light I prize
Less than one smile from thy dear eyes!
Return the costly gift to me!
Not that!—the gem, whose light I prize
Less than one smile from thy dear eyes!
You say 'tis all too rich and rare
For lowly maid like you to wear,
I've given you one more costly still—
Return me that, dear! Say you will!
For lowly maid like you to wear,
I've given you one more costly still—
Return me that, dear! Say you will!
Its lustre will outlast the star
That burns before us, pure and far,
Return me that—all gems above!
Yes, Margaret, yes! Return—my love!
That burns before us, pure and far,
Return me that—all gems above!
Yes, Margaret, yes! Return—my love!
